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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Modestoby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, subway or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Modesto by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    9h

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 35m
    $48–235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus90
    11h 51m
    $79–130

  4. Drive 297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Modestocar297.6 mi
    5h 53m
    $55–79

  5. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 6m
    $99–205

  6. Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    9h 30m

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 55m
    $58–343

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 13m
    $80–429

  9. Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    8h 8m
    $189–244

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h.

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