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Compare coach, train and flight for San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, while a flight costs an average of £161.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£65 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price | £161 Average Price | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £77.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £161.
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Coach takes on average 11h 2m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 10h 32m versus 6h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
How to get to Modesto, CA from San Diego, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:5511h55San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center16:50Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£751One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4:5511h55San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center16:50Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£751One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA751716:351h29San Diego International Airport18:04Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£2081One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5:4011h10San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA16:50Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£761One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus+13:1017h30San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA6:40Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£891One-way2 changes- FlixBus+9:2514h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA0:10Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£961One-way1 change
- AA932917:391h30San Diego International Airport19:09Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£2081One-way0 changes
- AA928912:151h30San Diego International Airport13:45Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£2081One-way0 changes
- AA928021:231h33San Diego International Airport22:56Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£2081One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £77.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £161.
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Coach takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Modesto, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Modesto Station, Modesto, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc).
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Modesto, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Modesto, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound to go to Modesto, CA by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Infobus.
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