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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or tram

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  1. Line 761 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    7h 12m
    $32–54

  2. Drive 309.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Modestocar car 309.6 mi
    5h 17m
    $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)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 22m
    $63–384

  4. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Modestobus bus 1
    8h 44m
    $47–73

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 28m
    $47–92

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 11m
    $71–398

  7. Tram, subway 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 tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 18m
    $91–515

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    6h 15m
    $67–187

  9. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 12m
    $94–569

Santa Monica to Modesto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / 14th to Modesto via Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 7h 12m.

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