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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Modesto by plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRIA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    38h 13m
    $388–1,335

  2. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePFB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    33h 3m
    $798–2,697

  3. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Terminal Est. Aeroporto to Realengo 218bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePOA - SFO
    5. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    30h 42m
    $738–1,170

  4. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Terminal Est. Aeroporto to Realengo 218bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePOA - SJC
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    31h 43m
    $481–1,662

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePFB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    31h 26m
    $1,045–3,093

  6. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeGEL - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    29h 39m
    $932–3,352

Santa Maria (RIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Modesto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Modesto. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Maria (RIA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, take the taxi to Passo Fundo (PFB) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Bay Fair, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi.

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