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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 59m
    $50–253

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    11h 6m
    $42–108

  3. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Goleta 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
    9h 20m
    $114–170

  4. 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
    $78–137

  5. Drive 293.8 mi

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

  6. 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
    5h 33m
    $103–549

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 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
    7h 52m
    $128–434

  8. 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 46m

Goleta to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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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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