There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 19m$172–374Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
9h 57m$53–95Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway
4h 32m$296–445Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
10h 8m$113–238Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
5h 51m$111–253Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 29m$202–842Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
10h 11m$112–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carpinteria to San Francisco-SFO320.9 mi
5h 47mDrive 320.9 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 320.9 mi
5h 47m$59–85
Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, 4th St & Berry St and Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Santa Barbara, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Carpinteria and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 286 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 57m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carpinteria to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Carpinteria to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carpinteria and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















