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How to get fromSanta Monica to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Line 761 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to ModestobusNogales
    7h 24m
    $32–53

  2. Drive 309.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Modestocar309.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $57–82

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 22m
    $88–564

  4. Line 761 bus, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Expo / Sepulveda Station to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    8h 28m
    $76–124

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 48m
    $52–122

  6. Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    10h 23m
    $64–124

  7. Line 3 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    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
    6h 23m
    $166–191

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - 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
    7h 22m
    $91–358

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - 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 31m
    $116–282

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 18m
    $74–400

Santa Monica to Modesto by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Modesto via Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 7h 24m.

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