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How to get fromSan Francisco to Carpinteriaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 40m
    $161–446

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 46m
    $42–262

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 55m
    $50–80

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 16m
    $185–291

  5. Drive  333.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carpinteriacar car 333.1 mi
    6h 1m
    $61–88

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $142–295

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $323–1,401

  8. 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 Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $163–464

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $209–760

  10. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 50m

San Francisco to Carpinteria by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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