There are 8 ways to get from Modesto Station to Goleta by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 28mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
6h 30m$50–295Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Amtrak
14h 19m$101–140Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from Modesto Station to Goleta295.7 mi
6h$54–78Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
7h 19m$55–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Amtrak
11h 54m$62–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 56mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
7h 21m$73–376
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta is to drive which takes 6h 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 Hollister & Pine 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 388 miles. The road distance is 297.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto Station to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 28m 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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 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 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 Hollister & Pine 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 Amtrak via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- 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
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- 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
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
- $30–45
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Modesto to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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