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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    7h 34m
    $64–358

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 50m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 34m

  4. Drive 608.2 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Carpinteriacar car 608.2 mi
    11h 5m
    $111–161

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $541–996

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $122–638

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Carpinteria Station via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 16h 50m.

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