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How to get fromSanta Fe to Modestoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Fe to Modesto by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAF - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 46m
    $122–490

  2. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 43m
    $112–514

  3. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    27h 22m
    $539–870

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 19m
    $239–349

  5. Drive  1,057.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Modestocar car 1,057.1 mi
    17h 2m
    $193–279

  6. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 9m
    $664–770

  7. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 53m
    $414–783

  8. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAF - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 49m
    $114–476

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 53m
    $551–893

  10. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    32h 40m
    $195–310

  11. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    35h 20m
    $753–1,217

Santa Fe to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Modesto Bus Stop via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 29h 19m.

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