There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Modesto Station by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 3m$52–260Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
12h 20m$50–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
10h 45m$115–196Train
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
11h 31m$157–285Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Modesto Stationcar 295.7 mi
6h 5m$54–78Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
5h 13m$67–412Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
6h 24m$85–464Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h 36m$78–149
Goleta to Modesto Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station is to bus and BART which costs $45 - $90 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Modesto Station is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Goleta and Modesto Station is 376 miles. The road distance is 297.5 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 $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 31m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 36m.
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 5m 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 Station to Modesto Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 11h 31m. 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 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.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
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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