Travel Information from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA
| 53 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £16 - £23 | |
| Coach • £16 • 3 h 29 min | |
| Coach • £16 • 3 h 29 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 53 miles by coach or train from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA.
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How to get to Modesto, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: San Jose, 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 Jose, CA to Modesto, CA.

You can get between San Jose, CA and Modesto, CA 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Modesto, CA:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average £23.
The fastest way from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 3 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Modesto, CA that take longer:
Getting to Modesto, CA by train takes 4 h 19 min on average.
The distance from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is approximately 53 miles.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Jose, CA and Modesto, CA as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA:
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Modesto, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA tickets on Omio for £16.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Modesto, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Modesto, CA from San Jose, CA.
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