There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 7m$192–377Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 35m$55–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 16m$122–244Drive 325.5 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Carpinteriacar 325.5 mi
5h 53m$60–86BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 33m$286–430Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
7h 1m$372–1,484Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
6h 41m$335–715Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
7h 9m$261–1,022Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 38m$126–179
Oakland to Carpinteria by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Carpinteria is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Carpinteria is to BART and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $280 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Oakland and Carpinteria is 310 miles. The road distance is 327.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Oakland to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Oakland to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 35m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Carpinteria is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Oakland to Carpinteria.
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