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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    6h 3m
    $274–447

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $111–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    27h 52m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 30m
    $702–1,079

  5. Drive  1,121.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carpinteriacar car 1,121.1 mi
    19h 31m
    $205–296

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $190–416

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 27h 52m.

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