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How to get fromLake Forest to Modestoby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Forest to Modesto by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4h 44m
    $186–307

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 18m
    $64–151

  3. Drive 356.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Modestocar356.7 mi
    5h 59m
    $66–94

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 35m
    $144–351

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    5h 52m
    $195–368

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 55m
    $110–370

  7. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 11m
    $119–236

  8. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 27m
    $85–137

  9. Train, bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    9h 53m
    $66–133

Lake Forest to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Modesto. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Modesto Bus Stop via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 18m.

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