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

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4h 50m
    $49–230

  2. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 20m
    $102–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus90
    13h 2m
    $83–146

  4. Drive 293.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Modestocar293.8 mi
    5h 52m
    $54–78

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4h 10m
    $57–339

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    5h 28m
    $85–424

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 46m

  8. Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    11h 16m

Goleta to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Modesto Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 46m.

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