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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 37m
    $150–638

  2. Fly Omaha to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane OMA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 57m
    $131–614

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 55m
    $356–542

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    2d
    $1,049–1,740

  5. Drive  1,761.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Modestocar car 1,761.1 mi
    27h 45m
    $291–420

  6. Fly Des Moines to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    8h 24m
    $158–610

  7. Fly Omaha to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane OMA - 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 21m
    $131–367

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane OMA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 1m
    $144–668

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Modestobus bus
    44h 47m
    $353–492

  10. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2d 8h
    $1,260–2,081

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,160–1,990

Iowa to Modesto by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Modesto Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 42h 55m.

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