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How to get fromDetroit to Modestoby plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 50m
    $180–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $462–769

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,371–2,262

  4. Drive  2,356.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Modestocar car 2,356.9 mi
    37h 35m
    $390–563

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 42m
    $220–613

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 34m
    $283–717

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 39m
    $261–731

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DTW - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    12h 9m
    $251–689

  9. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane DTW - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 49m
    $219–966

Detroit to Modesto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit to Modesto Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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