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How to get fromCarpinteria to Redwood Cityby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Redwood City by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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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 Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 6m
    $164–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 38m
    $49–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 36m
    $84–204

  4. Drive  308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Redwood Citycar car 308.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $57–82

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    6h 39m
    $117–274

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 12m
    $295–443

  7. 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 59m
    $148–677

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 18m
    $52–86

Carpinteria to Redwood City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 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 $75–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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