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How to get fromModesto to La Jollaby bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to La Jolla by bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 10m
    $75–286

  2. Bus via Fresno

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Fresnobus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    13h 6m
    $65–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 10m
    $72–127

  4. Drive  423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to La Jollacar car 423.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $78–112

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h
    $80–259

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 29m
    $89–506

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    6h 58m
    $98–282

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    7h 10m
    $110–304

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 8m
    $75–126

Modesto to La Jolla by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Fresno, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Se Tulare - P St, Fresno Bus Station, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 13h 6m.

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