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How to get fromPalo Alto to Carpinteriaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Carpinteria by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 59m
    $205–452

  2. Drive 302.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Carpinteriacar car 302.3 mi
    5h 29m
    $56–80

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 49m
    $61–100

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 24m
    $108–223

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $155–687

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $528–818

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $224–1,027

  8. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 58m
    $107–160

Palo Alto to Carpinteria by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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