There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to Modesto by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0810 / ...
8h 42mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
6h 44m$50–239Drive 300.2 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Modesto300.2 mi
6h 3m$55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
8h 52m$84–184Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to ModestoFlixBus 2007
9h 12mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
6h 4m$60–347Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
7h 22m$83–433Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
8h 56m$198–224Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
9h 36m$111–435
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Modesto is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Modesto is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Modesto is 353 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Carpinteria to Modesto, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Modesto is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Carpinteria to Modesto.
There are 61+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 42m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
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
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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