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How to get fromManteca to Santa Barbaraby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Manteca to Santa Barbara by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train ACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 58m
    $48–136

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train ACETrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 39m
    $68–376

  3. Drive 314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Santa Barbaracar car 314.4 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–83

  4. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 20m
    $68–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 20m

  6. Bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manteca Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    8h 14m

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 27m
    $102–453

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 36m
    $105–545

Manteca to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Barbara via San Jose Station and San Jose in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Santa Barbara via Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 20m.

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