There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Buellton by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 9m$111–194Drive 266.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Buelltoncar 266.5 mi
5h 15m$49–71Train, bus via San Luis Obispo
- 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 bus from San Luis Obispo to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 56m$91–178Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
6h 16m$97–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 13m$94–158Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
11h 35m$137–225Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
7h 12m$97–308Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
7h 16m$119–428
Modesto to Buellton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Buellton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Buellton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Modesto and Buellton is 370 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Buellton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Modesto to Buellton, including transfers.
Modesto to Buellton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Buellton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Buellton is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Modesto to Buellton.
There are 172+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton, Stockton, and San Jose in around 10h 9m.
- 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
- 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 Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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