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How to get fromCarpinteria to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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

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    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 Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 33m
    $164–390

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 9m
    $52–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 24m
    $101–231

  4. Drive  329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Walnut Creekcar car 329.4 mi
    5h 59m
    $61–87

  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 MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 20m
    $287–434

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 6m
    $119–273

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    6h 57m
    $327–1,377

  8. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 35m
    $205–749

  9. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 23m
    $100–159

Carpinteria to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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