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How to get fromModesto to Orange Countyby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Orange County by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 58m
    $248–801

  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 13m
    $42–68

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    8h 35m
    $46–64

  4. Drive  343.3 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Orange Countycar car 343.3 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  5. 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
    6h 16m
    $537–861

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 60 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to 17Th-Freemanbus bus
    7h 49m
    $59–307

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 10m
    $65–110

Modesto to Orange County by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Santa Ana via Huntington Park in around 8h 35m.

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