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Trip Overview

The bus between Modesto and Santa Barbara takes 19h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Modesto to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 55m
Duration
363 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Modesto to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run once daily between Modesto and Santa Barbara. The service departs Modesto at 12:20 AM at night, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 19h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Modesto to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h.

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