If you are riding on StaRT or eTrans Dial-A-Ride, let the bus driver know that you want to transfer to ROTA Dial-A-Ride. The driver will arrange your connection for you.

Transit Providers in the ROTA Service Area

StaRT - Stanislaus Regional Transit 1-800-262-1516 for information & Runabout/Dial-A-Ride reservations. Operates intercity bus service throughout Stanislaus County. This service includes Runabouts, Dial-A-Rides and Medivan. ROTA connects to Route 60 in Riverbank and Oakdale. It also connects to the Eastside Runabout for seniors and persons with disabilities and Waterford Dial-A-Ride at Big Kmart in Oakdale.

MAX - Modesto Area Express (209) 521-1274 for MAX Information & (209) 527-4900 for Modesto Area Dial-A-Ride Information and Reservations. Operates bus service within the City of Modesto and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Empire and Salida.

eTrans - eTrans Dial-A-Ride (209) 541-6645 for reservations and information. eTrans Dial-A-Ride (Escalon) will meet ROTA Dial-A-Ride at Jacob Myers Park in Riverbank for passengers. Just simply let the eTrans or ROTA driver know you want the connection.

Amtrak California (800) USA-RAIL for information or reservations. The San Joaquins offers four (4) round trip trains between Oakland and Bakersfield, as well as two (2) round trip trains between Sacramento and Bakersfield. The Modesto Amtrak California Station is located at Held Drive and Briggsmore Avenue in Modesto. Amtrak California also operates thruway motorcoach service from Sonora & Oakdale to the Modesto Amtrak California Station. Board the Thruway motorcoach at the Golden Sunset Railroad Station located at the corner of Sierra Avenue & G Street in Oakdale and at Riverbank High School at the corner of Claus Road & Patterson Road in Riverbank.

Other Links

Greyhound 1-800-231-2222 for fare and schedule information. Provides intercity services from the Downtown Modesto terminal at the Modesto Transportation Center to various locations throughout California and the rest of the United States. Take StaRT Route 60 to the Modesto Transportation Center to connect to Greyhound. Greyhound also operates the Amtrak California Thruway motorcoach service between Sonora, Oakdale, Modesto Amtrak Station, and San Francisco Greyhound Terminal. Board the bus painted in Amtrak California colors in Oakdale at the Golden Sunset Railroad Station at Sierra Avenue & G Street or in Riverbank at Riverbank High School at the corner of Claus Road & Patterson Road.

City of Riverbank

City of Oakdale

Stanislaus County

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City of Modesto

Commute Connection

Altamont Commuter Express