The bus between Santa Barbara and Modesto takes 12h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Santa Barbara to Modesto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Santa Barbara and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 11:55 AM which arrives into Modesto at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Modesto station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Santa Barbara to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Book your Santa Barbara to Modesto bus tickets online with Amtrak and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Modesto is 376.4 km. The road distance is 582 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 50m.
