There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
5h$50–253Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
11h 17m$48–86Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
9h 20m$111–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
13h 2m$104–234Drive 293.9 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Modestocar 293.9 mi
5h 55m$54–78Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
4h 10m$65–407Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
5h 21m$85–476Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
10h 34m$80–147
Goleta to Modesto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Modesto is to bus and BART which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Goleta and Modesto is 369 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Modesto without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 20m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Goleta to Modesto, including transfers.
Goleta to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Modesto is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Goleta to Modesto.
There are 154+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Modesto Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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