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How to get fromSolana Beach to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Solana Beach to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus
    9h 55m
    $124–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 32m
    $74–154

  3. Drive 411.2 mi

    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Modestocar car 411.2 mi
    6h 58m
    $75–109

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 30m
    $110–674

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus Guadalajara
    14h 21m

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 15m
    $74–385

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - 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 16m
    $122–778

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 40m
    $146–848

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 12m
    $118–650

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

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 35m
    $143–263

Solana Beach to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Modesto via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield College, East California & Washington, and Bakersfield in around 14h 21m.

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