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How to get fromCarpinteria to Arcataby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    6h 58m
    $114–659

  2. Drive 607.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Arcatacar car 607.2 mi
    11h 3m
    $111–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    16h 40m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 52m

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    7h 54m
    $544–899

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    7h 43m
    $119–536

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Arcata via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 16h 40m.

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