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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to Modesto by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    8h 25m
    $84–129

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 58m
    $53–266

  3. Drive 300.2 mi

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

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

    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 15m
    $59–365

  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
    $73–132

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus
    8h 52m
    $101–182

  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 21m
    $90–487

  8. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    8h 48m
    $88–173

  9. 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
    $93–414

Carpinteria to Modesto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Modesto via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 8h 25m.

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