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How to get fromModesto to Dana Pointby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    11h 7m
    $42–57

  3. Drive  368.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Dana Pointcar car 368.6 mi
    6h 16m
    $61–88

  4. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $229–775

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $84–132

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    9h 18m
    $59–307

  7. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $528–835

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    8h 41m
    $531–793

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    10h 32m
    $68–337

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 10h 18m.

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