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How to get fromModesto to Goletaby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Goleta by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 22m
    $52–273

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 56m
    $80–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train
    12h 47m
    $83–188

  4. Drive 293.8 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Goletacar car 293.8 mi
    5h 54m
    $54–78

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 31m
    $52–321

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 31m
    $68–391

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain train
    10h
    $55–111

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 26m
    $95–170

Modesto to Goleta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Goleta Station via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 12h 47m.

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