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

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There are 8 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)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4h 44m
    $111–477

  2. Drive 356.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Modestocar car 356.7 mi
    6h 1m
    $66–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 18m
    $74–141

  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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 35m
    $119–521

  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)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 52m
    $143–582

  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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h
    $85–400

  7. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus
    9h 27m
    $97–152

  8. Train, bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modestobus bus FlixBus 2007
    9h 53m
    $76–153

Lake Forest to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest 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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