There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Modesto by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
4h 53m$217–364Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0831
12h 22m$51–108Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
10h 15m$85–189Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Modesto367.9 mi
6h 16m$68–97Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
5h 57m$170–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestoFlixBus 2007
11h 50m$72–135
Dana Point to Modesto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Modesto is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $210 - $370.
The distance between Dana Point and Modesto is 473 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Modesto without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 15m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Dana Point to Modesto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Modesto is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Dana Point to Modesto.
There are 64+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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