There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 37m$197–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 8m$52–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
9h 6m$106–223Drive 289.6 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Claracar 289.6 mi
5h 22m$53–77Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
6h 12m$140–677Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
5h 50m$516–795Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 19m$295–452Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
7h 37m$89–400
Carpinteria to Santa Clara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at San Jose via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Santa Barbara and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Santa Clara is 319 miles. The road distance is 291.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Carpinteria to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Clara is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Carpinteria to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Santa Clara is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Carpinteria to Santa Clara.
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