There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
9h 22m$102–150Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
5h 55m$48–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
13h 2m$68–116Drive 293.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Modesto293.8 mi
5h 52m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0810 / ...
10h 46mBus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to ModestoFlixBus 2007
11h 16mFly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
5h 20m$52–343Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
6h 38m$76–419
Goleta to Modesto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Modesto is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Goleta and Modesto is 398 miles. The road distance is 295.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Modesto without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 22m 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 52m to drive from Goleta to Modesto.
There are 63+ hotels available in Modesto.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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