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How to get fromModesto to Santa Anaby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    8h 35m
    $45–64

  2. Drive  343.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Santa Anacar car 343.6 mi
    5h 48m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 50m
    $220–763

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 10m
    $65–100

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 5m
    $45–76

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 8m
    $519–823

  7. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 52m
    $58–308

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

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 44m
    $143–714

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $67–338

Modesto to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto to Santa Ana via Huntington Park in around 8h 35m.

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