There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to La Jolla by bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 20m$74–446Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
11h 23m$59–99Drive 423.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to La Jollacar 423.1 mi
7h 13m$78–112Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 5m$69–348Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
7h 39m$99–526Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
7h 3m$79–467Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 14m$105–588Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
12h 35m$63–115Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 13m$78–150
Modesto to La Jolla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to La Jolla is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to La Jolla is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $70 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Modesto and La Jolla is 544 miles. The road distance is 425.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to La Jolla without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 23m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Modesto to La Jolla, including transfers.
Modesto to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to La Jolla is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Modesto to La Jolla.
Book your Modesto to La Jolla bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Fresno Bus Station, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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