There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, car, subway, tram, 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 to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- 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
4h 56m$96–456Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
9h 26m$40–57Bus, train
- 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 Santa Anatrain
9h 20mDrive 343.6 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Santa Anacar 343.6 mi
5h 47m$63–91Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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
6h 15m$116–526Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
7h 47m$64–423Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, 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 tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Anatrain
6h 55mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 5m$90–140
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Santa Ana is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Santa Ana is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $95 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Ana is 457 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Modesto to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Modesto to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Santa Ana is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Modesto to Santa Ana.
Book your Modesto to Santa Ana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
- 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
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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- 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
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