Cheapest€10.63
- Altamont Corridor Express AC818814:052h 29m16:34Fresno Greyhound Bus StationModesto Greyhound Bus Station
Door to door 3h 13mCO2 4.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Fresno to Modesto costs €10.63 at the cheapest and takes 1h 57m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 169 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 169 km
- Fastest
- 1h 57m
- Average
- 2h 30m
- Services per day
- 14
- Cheapest
- €10.63
- CO2 per passenger
- 5.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 30 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 58m | 1h 14m | 44m | €22.89 | 5.6 kg | 10 |
| Coach | 3h 6m | 2h 22m | 44m | €11.73 | 4.6 kg | 4 |
- 1h 58mFastest, by Train
- €11.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 4.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 169 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 30 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€27.84
- Amtrak California AC280714:291h 14m15:43FresnoModesto station
Door to door 1h 58mCO2 5.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this journey yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Fresno to Modesto | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept | Fri25 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €21.08 | €19.43 | €13.38 | €13.38 | €14.48 | €18.88 | €13.38 | €13.93 | €13.38 | €13.93 | €12.28 | €12.83 | €16.13 | €11.73 |
| Train | €42.14 | €43.79 | €30.04 | €31.69 | €30.59 | €37.74 | €31.14 | €29.49 | €26.19 | €25.64 | €22.89 | €25.64 | €33.89 | €25.09 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-30 · €10.63
The journey ends at Modesto station. Everything past the barriers belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in Modesto for the night the coach gets in
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When to book Fresno to Modesto
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €12.2890 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.6330 days
- €11.7321 days
- €11.7314 days
- €13.387 days
- €13.383 days
- €21.081 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 109 percent. The dearest point is €21.08, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €13.38Sun
- €13.38Mon
- €12.28Tue
- €12.83Wed
- €16.13Thu
- €11.73Fri
- €13.93Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €13.38Sept
- €11.18Oct
- €10.63Nov
- €10.63Dec
- €10.08Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 71% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 29% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 169 km against 147 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Visalia, Lodi, Merced, Stockton. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Fresno at 06:18 and the last at 14:43, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Fresno
Rail
- Fresno
- Fresno station
- Southern Pacific Depot
Coach
- Fresno Greyhound Bus Station
Air
- FAT
Modesto
Rail
- Modesto station
- Modesto Transportation Center
Coach
- Modesto Greyhound Bus Station
- Southern Pacific Depot - Modesto
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Altamont Corridor Express | €10.63 | 3h | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak | €20.14 | 1h 57m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak California | €19.59 | 1h 57m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
| Amtrak San Joaquins | €11.18 | 3h 1m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority | €20.69 | 1h 57m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €6.50 | 61% |
| Taxes | €0.65 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 14% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 19% |
| Total you pay | €10.63 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Modesto well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Modesto
Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Fresno to Modesto
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Fresno to Modesto?
The fastest journey from Fresno to Modesto takes 1h 57m door to door, of which 1h 14m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 30m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Fresno to Modesto?
The cheapest fare from Fresno to Modesto is €10.63, checked on 30 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €25.09. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Fresno to Modesto?
The cheapest way from Fresno to Modesto is by Coach, at €11.73 for one passenger on 30 September 2026. That journey takes 3h 6m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Fresno to Modesto?
The fastest way from Fresno to Modesto is by Train, at 1h 58m door to door. Only 1h 14m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €22.89.
When should I book Fresno to Modesto?
Fares from Fresno to Modesto bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 109 percent, measured on 30 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Fresno to Modesto?
Friday is the cheapest day to depart from Fresno to Modesto, at €11.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 30 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Fresno to Modesto?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Fresno to Modesto, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Fresno to Modesto?
5 operators sell services from Fresno to Modesto across 2 modes: Altamont Corridor Express, Amtrak, Amtrak California, Amtrak San Joaquins, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Fresno to Modesto?
71 percent of the services we sell from Fresno to Modesto are direct. The rest connect at Visalia, Lodi, Merced, Stockton, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Fresno to Modesto produce?
Travelling from Fresno to Modesto by Coach produces about 4.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 5.6 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Fresno to Modesto use?
Services from Fresno to Modesto by Train leave from Fresno and arrive at Modesto station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Fresno to Modesto?
5 of the 5 operators we sell from Fresno to Modesto allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Fresno to Modesto on 11 September 2026: 169 km of route against 147 km in a straight line, 14 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.63, and 1h 57m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The journey is the easy half to plan. The days in Modesto are the half people leave until last.
Day trips out of Modesto and across United States
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Modesto, with free cancellation on most of it.
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