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How to get fromModesto to Santa Mariaby bus, subway, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Maria by bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria (RIA)planeSFO - RIA
    31h 22m
    R$2,846–9,691

  2. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeSCK - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    31h 39m
    R$2,021–6,951

  3. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Passo Fundo (PFB)planeSJC - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    32h 21m
    R$2,985–10,045

  4. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Santa Maria (RIA)planeSCK - RIA
    38h 50m
    R$3,260–11,260

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeSFO - POA
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    31h 20m
    R$3,907–6,382

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeSJC - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    31h 23m
    R$2,306–7,871

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)planeLAX - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    33h 18m
    R$2,287–7,719

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)planeLAX - XAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    33h 49m
    R$2,537–6,584

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santa Maria (RIA), then take the taxi to Santa Maria. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop Station, take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Passo Fundo (PFB), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS.

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