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How to get fromPetaluma to Carpinteriaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to Carpinteria by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 57m
    $216–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 29m
    $64–105

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 46m
    $136–286

  4. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Carpinteriacar car 367.6 mi
    6h 41m
    $68–97

  5. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $282–463

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $155–334

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 46m

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    8h 21m
    $244–617

  9. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 39m
    $122–180

Petaluma to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Carpinteria Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 29m.

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