There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Santa Paula by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 22mDrive 303.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Santa Paulacar 303.6 mi
5h 10m$56–80Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain
8h 27m$71–374Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 27mBus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 3mBus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
8h 28m$117–351
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Santa Paula is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Santa Paula is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Santa Paula. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Modesto and Santa Paula is 312 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Santa Paula without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Modesto to Santa Paula, including transfers.
Modesto to Santa Paula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Santa Paula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Santa Paula is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Modesto to Santa Paula.
There are 109+ hotels available in Santa Paula.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Santa Paula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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 Paula Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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