There are 11 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Van Nuys
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
7h 50m$78–116Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus
16h$44–75Drive 365.8 mi
- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Modestocar 365.8 mi
6h 10m$67–97Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
8h 29m$159–676Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 15m$81–133Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 40m$59–99Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
8h 36m$232–777Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
9h 17m$132–370Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
9h 25m$215–831Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
9h 42m$312–844Train, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
9h 54m$113–499
San Juan Capistrano to Modesto by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $40 - $75 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Modesto is 380 miles. The road distance is 367.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 7h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto, including transfers.
San Juan Capistrano to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Juan Capistrano to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Modesto is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Modesto.
There are 75+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Bakersfield to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–40
- Titanium
- $27–40
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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