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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 42m
    $151–384

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $92–412

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    20h 40m
    $151–223

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    24h 12m
    $466–714

  5. Drive  827.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Modestocar car 827.5 mi
    14h 13m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - 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
    7h 28m
    $171–397

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 44m
    $124–398

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - 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
    7h 41m
    $195–412

  9. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h
    $178–893

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 32m
    $138–626

Seattle to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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