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How to get fromIrvine to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 20m
    $46–67

  2. Drive  353.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Modestocar car 353.8 mi
    6h
    $59–85

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 47m
    $220–763

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 54m
    $67–102

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    12h 44m
    $59–109

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 46m
    $513–817

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 59m
    $521–781

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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 4m
    $127–690

  9. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    8h 25m
    $83–445

Irvine to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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