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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3h 52m
    $193–450

  2. Drive 315.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to San Mateocar car 315.5 mi
    5h 42m
    $58–84

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 46m
    $59–97

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    9h 50m
    $110–226

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    6h 25m
    $122–270

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 58m
    $294–441

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    6h 2m
    $213–858

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    9h 53m
    $104–153

Carpinteria to San Mateo by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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