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How to get fromCarpinteria to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 47m
    $97–513

  2. Drive 460.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Chicocar car 460.6 mi
    8h 33m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    $99–184

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 37m
    $153–336

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 24m
    $123–538

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 45m
    $92–364

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 1m
    $131–649

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 33m
    $102–472

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 15m
    $124–199

Carpinteria to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Chico Bus Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 13h 16m.

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