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There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 7m
    $82–122

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    14h 33m
    $42–72

  3. Drive  372.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Modestocar car 372.7 mi
    6h 17m
    $62–89

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 17m
    $208–774

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 32m
    $90–139

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 12m
    $64–99

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h 16m
    $71–348

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain 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 46m
    $193–732

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 28m
    $529–742

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 22m
    $119–531

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 16m
    $127–575

San Clemente to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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