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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Modestobus bus Lxit 3324
    8h 47m

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    10h 43m
    $44–65

  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 46m
    $149–670

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    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
    $71–137

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Modestobus bus 1
    11h 2m
    $59–114

  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 train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h
    $261–777

  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 54m
    $214–831

  9. 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 8m
    $195–835

  10. 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 11m
    $88–393

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Modesto via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, and Huntington Park in around 10h 43m.

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