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How to get fromSacramento to Carpinteriaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    4h 30m
    $213–557

  2. Drive 376.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carpinteriacar car 376.1 mi
    6h 59m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 27m
    $95–159

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 37m
    $151–303

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    7h
    $228–501

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $159–341

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $202–712

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 25m
    $314–489

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 44m
    $146–242

Sacramento to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h 27m.

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