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How to get fromModesto to La Jollaby bus, plane, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to La Jolla by bus, plane, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

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    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 15m
    $75–286

  2. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    11h 58m

  3. Drive  423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to La Jollacar car 423.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $78–112

  4. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h
    $80–259

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 29m
    $89–506

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    6h 59m
    $98–281

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    7h 10m
    $110–302

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 8m
    $77–154

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 8m
    $75–118

Modesto to La Jolla by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 11h 58m.

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