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How to get fromModesto to Costa Mesaby bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Costa Mesa by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 6m
    $138–426

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    12h 53m
    $47–75

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 12m
    $60–83

  4. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Costa Mesacar car 349.6 mi
    6h
    $64–93

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    $147–426

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 45m
    $232–765

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

    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
    8h 4m
    $211–825

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 10m
    $63–112

Modesto to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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