There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 27m$204–450Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
10h 3m$57–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
12h 20m$117–252Drive 330.2 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Carpinteriacar 330.2 mi
5h 58m$61–88BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 9m$288–434Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
7h 37m$374–1,488Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
7h 18m$337–719Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 57m$126–179
Walnut Creek to Carpinteria by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria is to BART and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Emeryville and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Carpinteria is 325 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Walnut Creek to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Carpinteria is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria.
There are 272+ hotels available in Carpinteria.