There are 8 ways to get from Modesto Station to Goleta by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
6h 3m$49–293Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 28m$93–164Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain
14h 19m$100–205Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from Modesto Station to Goletacar 295.7 mi
6h 3m$54–78Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 59m$49–245Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
7h 3m$71–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain
11h 54m$62–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 58m$112–182
Modesto Station to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto Station station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Modesto Bus Stop, Bakersfield and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Modesto Station and Goleta is 351 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Modesto Station to Goleta, including transfers.
Modesto Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 19m.
Modesto Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto Station to Goleta is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Modesto Station to Goleta.
What companies run services between Modesto Station, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av to Fairview & Carson via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av to Goleta Station via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–40
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
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