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Is it better to travel by bus or train from Modesto to Los Angeles?
There are usually 8 daily train trips available from Modesto to Los Angeles.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$49.79 | Avg. Price$44.72 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips11 | Daily Trips8 |
Duration | Duration8h 30m | Duration6h 38m |
Bus from Modesto to Los Angeles: Journey Information
There are 14 intercity buses per day from Modesto to Los Angeles. Traveling by bus from Modesto to Los Angeles usually takes around 8 hours and 31 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 6 hours and 5 minutes.
| Distance | 292 mi (470 km) |
| Shortest duration | 6h 5m |
| Cheapest price | $30.97 |
| Trips per day | 12 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 3 |
Buses from Modesto to Los Angeles
- FlixBus US: 3 daily buses from $40
- Greyhound: 10 daily buses from $31
- Los Limousines: 4 daily buses from $48
How much is a bus ticket from Modesto to Los Angeles?
Bus tickets for a trip from Modesto to Los Angeles cost $44.03 on average. Tickets cheaper than $44.03 are an excellent bargain. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Average bus ticket prices from Modesto to Los Angeles by travel date
Bus tickets from Modesto to Los Angeles are expected to cost between $43 and $53 over the next four weeks. If you're planning a trip to Los Angeles within the next week, you can find the cheapest bus tickets starting from $45. Don't wait too long to book your ticket, as prices tend to rise as the travel date approaches.
Prices as travel date approaches
To save money on bus tickets, buy them as early as possible. Bus carriers usually charge higher ticket prices the closer you book to the date of travel. Book your ticket at least 28 days in advance to save up to $40.36.
What bus companies travel from Modesto to Los Angeles?
There are 3 bus lines from Modesto to Los Angeles available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 10 daily trips, Greyhound usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus US | 3 | 6h 52m | $62.19 |
| Greyhound | 10 | 8h 2m | $58.46 |
| Los Limousines | 4 | 12h 24m | $54.34 |
FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 3 trips per day from Modesto to Los Angeles, and the average ticket for this route costs only .
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 10 bus trips from Modesto to Los Angeles every day, with the average journey taking around 8 hours and 2 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Los Angeles usually start from $31.
Book Los Limousines from Modesto to Los Angeles from $48. There are 4 trips per day offered by Los Limousines from Modesto to Los Angeles and you can expect on average to pay for a Los Limousines ticket to Los Angeles. In Modesto, Los Limousines departs to Los Angeles from Modesto Bus Station . In Los Angeles, Los Limousines arrives at Los Angeles Bus Station and one other station.
An average trip on Los Limousines from Modesto to Los Angeles takes 12 hours and 24 minutes , while the fastest available Los Limousines trip will get you to Los Angeles in 6 hours and 5 minutes .
On weekends, Los Limousines offers 4 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Los Angeles.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Modesto to Los Angeles
The bus takes an average of 8 hours and 31 minutes to cover the 292 miles from Modesto to Los Angeles. However, the fastest bus only takes 6 hours and 5 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Travelers prefer riding the bus on Saturday to enjoy the weekend in Los Angeles. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Los Angeles, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
The first bus leaves at 12:00am and the last bus leaves at 6:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Modesto to Los Angeles, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 14 scheduled buses that travel from Modesto to Los Angeles every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 12 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Modesto to Los Angeles; ticket prices start at $33.00.
City Information
Modesto
Image credit: Tom Hilton
Link to image attributionModesto is a city in Central Valley, California. The city is known for its large agricultural industry and number of museums. Modesto is home to museums, natural history sites, and planetariums, like the Great Valley Museum and McHenry Museum. It also has different amusement and recreational centers offering playgrounds, rides, go-cart, and more, like Funworks Modesto and Graceada Park. As for nature lovers, Modesto features places for sports, hiking, camping, fishing, and picnics, like Jacob Myers Park and Ceres River Bluff Regional Park. The city is also a fun place for arts with the Graffiti Summer and the Gallo Center for the Arts.
The CA city is ideal for all craft beer and wine lovers, as it has several breweries and wineries to visit. Modesto also has a vibrant nightlife, with different nightclubs, lounges, bars, and restaurants, and is always brimming with pool parties, trance festivals, DJ nights, and more. Downtown Modesto has become a vibrant place for shopping, dining, and parties.
Modesto features several train and bus lines for those in and around the city. The city is easily accessible by Amtrak and Amtrak San Joaquins for trains, while Tufesa Plus offers bus services. The City of Modesto Transit Services powers the city's transportation.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Modesto?
Main departure station: 1001 9th St Ste C
Buses to Los Angeles leave from 3 stations in Modesto.
All bus stations in Modesto:
1001 9th St Ste C
Modesto Bus Station
3441 Dale Rd
Where does the bus arrive in Los Angeles?
Main arrival station: 800 N Alameda St
Buses arrive in Los Angeles at 7 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
800 N Alameda St
North Hollywood Bus Station
San Fernando Bus Station
Los Angeles Bus Station
10413 Laurel Canyon Blvd Pacoima
592 Gayley Ave
Downtown - Vignes Lot
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