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Compare coach, train and flight for San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, and a flight costs an average of £58.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£77 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £183 Average Price |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner22:1010h32Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:42Modesto Station, Modesto, CA£691One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner22:1010h32Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:42Modesto Station, Modesto, CA£691One-way1 change
Fastest
AA928912:331h35San Diego International Airport14:08Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport£2951One-way0 changes
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner6:1011h38Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:48Modesto Station, Modesto, CA£811One-way2 changes
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner6:1011h38Old Town Station, San Diego, CA17:48Modesto Station, Modesto, CA£811One-way2 changes
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:1010h32Old Town Station, San Diego, CA14:42Modesto Station, Modesto, CA£811One-way2 changes
FlixBus+9:2514h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA0:10Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£1001One-way1 change- FlixBus+8:4015h30San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center0:10Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£1041One-way1 change
- undefined · undefined19:3511h25San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA7:00Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)£1391One-way1 change
- AS225110:251h46San Diego International Airport12:11Sacramento International Airport£2681One-way0 changes
- AS33688:031h56San Diego International Airport9:59Sacramento International Airport£2681One-way0 changes
- AS341016:411h50San Diego International Airport18:31Sacramento International Airport£2681One-way0 changes
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FAQs: San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
Travel to Modesto, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA:
A coach is £14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £58.
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Coach takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Modesto, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Modesto, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Modesto, CA by coach.
- 9 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
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