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

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There are 10 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto Station by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    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
    9h 37m
    $92–135

  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
    6h 27m
    $40–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    11h 34m
    $252–374

  4. Drive  295.7 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Modesto Stationcar car 295.7 mi
    6h 3m
    $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
    7h 13m
    $170–408

  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 / ...
    11h 56m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    14h 13m

  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
    7h 33m
    $332–533

  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
    8h 56m
    $341–1,496

  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
    9h 45m
    $204–700

Goleta to Modesto Station by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Goleta Station to Modesto Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on in around 11h 56m.

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