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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Carpinteriaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Carpinteria by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    5h 30m
    $63–347

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    17h 32m
    $192–281

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 2m
    $644–1,010

  4. Drive  748.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Carpinteriacar car 748.1 mi
    12h 8m
    $137–198

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $159–456

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $248–547

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 7m
    $140–268

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    21h 28m

Salt Lake City to Carpinteria by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento and Santa Barbara in around 30h 2m.

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