Modesto, California is served by a variety of public transportation options. The city’s public transportation system includes fixed route and dial-a-ride services operated by the Modesto Area Express (MAX). The MAX system operates nine regular bus routes throughout the city which run between 4:30 am and 1:00 am daily. Additionally, MAX also operates a specialized paratransit service for those with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use regular bus service. Modesto also has Amtrak rail service available to neighboring cities such as San Francisco, Fresno, and Sacramento. For air travel, Modesto is served by the smaller Modesto City-County Airport as well as Stockton Metropolitan Airport which serves larger commercial airlines. All these modes of public transportation offer convenient ways for visitors and residents alike to get around in Modesto.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Modesto (zip 95351) takes 29.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Modesto (zip 95351) get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 17.0% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit