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How to get fromCarpinteria to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    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 California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 18m
    $205–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m
    $54–162

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 27m
    $108–224

  4. Drive 302.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Palo Altocar car 302.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $56–80

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station 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
    6h 48m
    $154–683

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 25m
    $520–801

Carpinteria to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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