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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3h 57m
    $214–558

  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
    $96–157

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 49m
    $143–307

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 28m
    $160–338

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 6m
    $195–696

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    6h 57m
    $229–505

  8. 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
    $142–244

Carpinteria to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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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