There are 9 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto Station by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
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
10h 45m$106–156Fly 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
6h 58m$50–237Train
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
11h 28m$179–264Drive 295.6 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Modesto Station295.6 mi
6h$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 ModestoFlixBus 2007
11h 37mBus via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on
- 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 / ...
11h 48mBus #2
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to OaklandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
13h 20mFly 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
6h 18m$60–345Fly 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
7h 36m$82–426
Goleta to Modesto Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station is to drive which takes 6h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station and Dale Rd & Veneman Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Goleta and Modesto Station is 407 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Goleta to Modesto Station, including transfers.
Goleta to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 37m.
Goleta to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Modesto Station is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Goleta to Modesto Station.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Modesto Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Amtrak to Modesto Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Station, and Lathrop Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Dale Rd & Veneman Ave in around 11h 37m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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