There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to San Clemente by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Fresno
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 57m$90–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
11h 39m$41–57Drive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Modesto to San Clementecar 372.9 mi
6h 17m$69–99Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clementetrain
7h 35m$121–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 28m$72–118Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 30mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 25m$84–434Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h$106–466Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 45m$107–517Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 12m$116–537
Modesto to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to San Clemente is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to San Clemente is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Modesto and San Clemente is 392 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train via Fresno which takes 9h 57m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Modesto to San Clemente, including transfers.
Modesto to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to San Clemente is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Modesto to San Clemente.
There are 246+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to San Clemente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://acerail.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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- 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
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