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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    7h 58m
    $62–110

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 39m
    $46–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    11h 51m
    $118–235

  4. Drive 297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Modestocar car 297.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $55–79

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    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 Modestobus bus 1
    8h 45m
    $94–139

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 10m
    $83–137

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 56m
    $62–403

  8. Fly 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 Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 7m
    $88–492

Santa Barbara to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Modesto via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 8h 45m.

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