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How to get fromCarpinteria to San Joseby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to San Jose by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 48m
    $49–155

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 46m
    $103–217

  3. Drive 285.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to San Josecar car 285.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $53–76

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 41m
    $207–455

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 20m
    $290–436

  6. 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 6m
    $150–677

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 44m
    $516–795

  8. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 34m
    $331–704

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 31m
    $89–400

Carpinteria to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 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 $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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