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How to get fromCarpinteria to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Sacramento by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3h 52m
    $314–508

  2. Drive  376 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Sacramentocar car 376 mi
    6h 59m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 55m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 49m
    $246–399

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    6h 33m
    $180–446

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 6m
    $216–705

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    13h 4m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 55m.

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