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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus 40
    10h 6m
    $68–117

  2. Drive 287.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pattersoncar car 287.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $53–76

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the taxi from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Pattersontaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $202–337

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    8h 29m
    $210–458

  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 Turlockbus bus 1
    10h 8m
    $91–133

  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 Turlockbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 27m
    $84–136

  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
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    7h 43m
    $290–435

  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
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus
    8h 59m
    $230–585

Santa Barbara to Patterson by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to S Salada Ave & S 2nd St via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, and Turlock Transit Center in around 10h 8m.

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