There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Clara by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Line 70 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus 70
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
3h 21m$14–18Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayettebus 60
3h 31m$10–17Drive 76.3 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Santa Claracar 76.3 mi
1h 33m$14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 4m$54–79
Modesto to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Santa Clara is to bus and line 60 bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Santa Clara is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and arriving at El Camino & Lafayette via Milpitas BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Clara is 92 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Clara without a car is to line 70 bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Modesto to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Modesto to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Santa Clara is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Modesto to Santa Clara.
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to El Camino & Lafayette via BART Dublin Station, Dublin / Pleasanton, Bay Fair, Milpitas, and Milpitas BART in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to El Camino & Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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