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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Barbara 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
    9h

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    5h 35m
    $48–293

  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 19m
    $94–138

  4. Drive 297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Santa Barbaracar297.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $55–79

  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
    6h 24m
    $53–275

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 47m
    $57–153

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationtrainACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 38m
    $54–148

  8. 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
    6h 27m
    $71–371

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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