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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 7m
    $45–266

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 59m
    $182–280

  4. Drive  285.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Carpinteriacar car 285.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $53–76

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon 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
    5h 19m
    $167–454

  6. 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
    6h 39m
    $180–696

  7. 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 19m
    $478–826

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $225–786

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $94–348

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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