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

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  1. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 15m
    $85–186

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 52m
    $66–144

  3. Drive 372.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Modestocar372.7 mi
    6h 14m
    $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 to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 23m
    $112–313

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    10h 21m
    $68–146

  6. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 45m
    $121–239

  7. Train 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
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 8m
    $84–444

  8. Train, line 43 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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 59m
    $192–388

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 50m
    $89–443

  10. 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
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    10h 16m
    $111–529

  11. 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
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    10h 10m
    $101–517

San Clemente to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Modesto. However, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to Los Angeles - Pacoima, take the bus to Bakersfield, CA, then take the bus to Modesto. Alternatively, you can drive from San Clemente to Modesto in around 6h 14m.

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