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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mantecaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Manteca by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 13m
    $52–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    10h 13m
    $104–212

  3. Drive 314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mantecacar car 314.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $58–83

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $56–257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mantecabus bus 1
    9h 25m
    $91–138

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $66–392

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave to Manteca Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 59m
    $86–495

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $97–425

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $110–540

  10. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    9h 18m
    $112–207

Santa Barbara to Manteca by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Manteca via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 9h 25m.

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