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How to get fromCarpinteria to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carpinteria to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    7h 44m
    $77–115

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 16m
    $40–235

  3. Drive  300.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Modestocar car 300.2 mi
    6h 5m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h
    $170–408

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 50m

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus Guadalajara
    11h 46m

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $331–533

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 58m
    $326–1,503

  9. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 31m
    $221–712

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 47m
    $189–707

Carpinteria to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 50m.

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