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How to get fromModesto to Santa Monicaby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Monica by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    8h 22m
    $36–52

  2. Drive 309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Santa Monicacar309.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $57–82

  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
    $68–384

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    8h 28m
    $76–121

  5. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    9h 20m
    $46–123

  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 19m
    $179–224

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6h 34m
    $96–275

  8. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    7h 31m
    $98–354

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    8h 6m
    $101–305

Modesto to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Monica, 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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