There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Clarita by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 10mDrive 281.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Santa Claritacar 281.8 mi
4h 43m$52–75Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
6h 37m$70–393Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
7h 44m$94–145Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
7h 22m$245–305Bus 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 L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain
6h 56m$79–206Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
- 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 Burbank - Downtown to Newhalltrain
7h 55m$85–443Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
7h 28m$96–475
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Santa Clarita is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Clarita is 290 miles. The road distance is 283.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Clarita without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Modesto to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Modesto to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Santa Clarita is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Modesto to Santa Clarita.
There are 175+ hotels available in Santa Clarita.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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