There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to Reno by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBA - RNO
5h 35m$42–254Bus
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
14h 15m$111–197Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 59m$188–377Drive 497.1 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Renocar 497.1 mi
9h 31m$91–131Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
5h 56m$348–723Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
5h 34m$513–792Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
7h 21m$92–406Bus via Bishop
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
16h 30m$139–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
18h 53m$193–407
Carpinteria to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Reno is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Reno is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Reno via Santa Barbara and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Reno is 375 miles. The road distance is 500 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Carpinteria to Reno, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 15m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Reno Amtrak via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Carpinteria to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Reno is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Carpinteria to Reno.
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