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How to get fromCeres to Santa Monicaby bus, car, subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ceres to Santa Monica by bus, car, subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus via Florence / Malabar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 57m
    $47–68

  2. Drive 305.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ceres to Santa Monicacar car 305.9 mi
    5h 9m
    $56–81

  3. Line 29 bus, bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit onbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 19m
    $344–1,419

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 45m
    $48–99

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Monica Pierbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 17m
    $72–122

  6. Bus via Turlock (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Turlock to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 43m
    $48–94

  7. Line 29 bus, bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit onbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 52m
    $194–667

  8. Line 29 bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit onbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 49m
    $77–192

  9. Line 29 bus, line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit onbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 43m
    $123–629

  10. Line 29 bus, line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit onbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    6. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    9h 11m
    $513–777

Ceres to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Ceres, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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