There are 10 ways to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 46m$51–84Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
15h 6m$130–317Drive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Manteca to Santa Claritacar 295.5 mi
5h 5m$54–78Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
6h 24m$494–781Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
9h 50m$96–150Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain
7h 6m$141–643Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
7h 28m$156–488Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
7h 17m$206–742Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain
7h 59m$323–1,454Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain
8h 41m$65–266
Manteca to Santa Clarita by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Manteca Transit Center and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Modesto Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Manteca station to Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at Newhall via San Jose and Sylmar / San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Manteca and Santa Clarita is 307 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Manteca to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Manteca to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
The best way to get from Manteca to Santa Clarita is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Newhall via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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Booking & Getting There
Manteca to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Manteca to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Santa Clarita is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Manteca to Santa Clarita.
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