There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9hBus 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
5h 35m$48–293Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
12h 19m$94–138Drive 297.5 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Santa Barbara297.5 mi
5h 53m$55–79Bus, 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
6h 24m$53–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
9h 47m$57–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 38m$54–148Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
6h 27m$71–371
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Barbara is 366 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Modesto to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 19m.
Modesto to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Santa Barbara is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Modesto to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Santa Barbara via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, and San Jose in around 12h 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- 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/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $88–93
- 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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