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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

    best
    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
    $204–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 49m
    $58–101

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 24m
    $116–252

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 22m
    $288–434

  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
    $134–279

  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 59m
    $373–1,483

  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 37m
    $329–702

  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
    $114–179

Carpinteria to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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