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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 39m
    $150–625

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    10h 21m
    $41–62

  3. Bus via North Hollywood Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 59m
    $61–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 41m
    $247–380

  5. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Santa Monicacar car 323.5 mi
    5h 37m
    $58–83

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $220–773

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 31m
    $58–240

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fremont to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 5m
    $198–738

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 28m
    $67–315

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 43m
    $513–827

Manteca to Santa Monica by bus, foot, subway, and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 14h 41m.

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