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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Carpinteriaby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Carpinteria by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 27m
    $164–400

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 4m
    $49–80

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 20m
    $209–324

  4. Drive  330.2 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Carpinteriacar car 330.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $61–87

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

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 8m
    $308–434

  6. 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 37m
    $354–1,503

  7. 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 Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $233–784

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

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $179–530

  9. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 57m

Walnut Creek to Carpinteria by subway and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $200–310 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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