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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 25m
    $65–97

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    15h 6m
    $45–74

  3. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Modestocar car 349.5 mi
    6h
    $64–93

  4. 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
    7h 6m
    $232–765

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    9h 15m
    $52–82

  6. Bus via Los Angeles #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 52m
    $59–108

  7. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h
    $205–819

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $302–836

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    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
    8h 57m
    $71–379

  10. Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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 17m
    $141–653

  11. Line 55 bus, line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus 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 51m
    $69–353

Costa Mesa to Modesto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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