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How to get fromModesto to Los Angelesby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Los Angeles by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or tram

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  1. Bus via Huntington Park

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    6h 51m
    $35–51

  2. Drive 311.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Los Angelescar311.5 mi
    5h 12m
    $57–83

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    6h 6m
    $97–421

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 20m
    $45–120

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los AngelesbusSan Jose
    7h 30m
    $76–123

  6. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    5h 8m
    $179–229

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    6h 9m
    $112–278

  8. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    7h 36m
    $107–361

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    7h 41m
    $102–318

  10. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
    8h 37m
    $68–347

Modesto to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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