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

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There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Montecito by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 24m

  2. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
    7h 16m
    $49–285

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    12h 25m
    $123–182

  4. Drive 302.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Montecitocar302.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $56–80

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    8h 5m
    $54–277

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 17m
    $51–112

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    8h 8m
    $75–386

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to East Valley & San Ysidro via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Montecito via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 25m.

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