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How to get fromSan Clemente to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    9h 1m
    $63–107

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    16h 30m
    $46–75

  3. Drive 372.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Modestocar car 372.7 mi
    6h 17m
    $68–99

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 45m
    $97–468

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 32m
    $65–130

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Modestobus bus 1
    11h 2m
    $54–104

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 58m
    $100–577

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 52m
    $108–581

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 4m
    $130–646

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 7m
    $109–635

  11. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 10m
    $106–501

San Clemente to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 8h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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