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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manteca to Santa Monica by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $130–625

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus San José
    10h 25m
    $41–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    10h 14m
    $42–63

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 52m
    $235–369

  5. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Santa Monicacar car 323.5 mi
    5h 37m
    $59–86

  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
    $490–773

  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
    $318–1,439

  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
    $208–737

  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
    $57–255

  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
    $213–827

  11. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 46m
    $58–99

Manteca to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest 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?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 14h 52m.

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