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How to get fromNewport Beach to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport Beach to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Line 47 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus47
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    11h 25m
    $84–137

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 29m
    $49–99

  3. Drive 351.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Modestocar351.3 mi
    6h
    $65–93

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 11m
    $151–285

  5. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    11h 56m
    $70–133

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 51m
    $68–367

  7. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    5. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 48m
    $174–200

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 16m
    $104–319

  9. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    6. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    7. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 17m
    $98–365

  10. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 55m
    $71–381

  11. Line 55 bus, line 57 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Bristol-Sunflowerbus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Ring-Brea Mallbus
    3. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    10h 57m
    $77–437

Newport Beach to Modesto by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placentia-Flagship to Modesto via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Bakersfield, CA in around 11h 25m.

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