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

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There are 11 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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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
    $88–131

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    $38–233

  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 3m
    $202–327

  4. Drive  293.8 mi

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

  5. 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 10m
    $168–406

  6. 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 Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 54m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    12h 24m

  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 31m
    $330–531

  9. 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 53m
    $339–1,494

  10. 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 42m
    $202–698

  11. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 3m
    $232–729

Goleta to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 Fairview & Carson to Modesto Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 54m.

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