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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 12m
    $67–118

  2. Drive 293.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Modestocar car 293.8 mi
    5h 55m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    13h 2m
    $120–255

  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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 6m
    $198–386

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    10h 32m
    $96–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 54m
    $86–147

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 23m
    $288–433

  8. 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
    6h 33m
    $168–583

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    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
    8h 41m
    $192–698

Goleta to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Hollister & Wendy's to Modesto via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 10h 32m.

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