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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    7h 10m
    $55–91

  2. Drive  343.6 mi

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

  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
    6h
    $220–763

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 10m
    $65–100

  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
    11h
    $58–103

  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 59m
    $513–817

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 2m
    $137–707

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 19m
    $83–445

  9. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 8m
    $91–499

Santa Ana to Modesto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Modesto via Huntington Park in around 7h 10m.

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