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How to get fromCarpinteria to Mountain Viewby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $186–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 21m
    $53–151

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 19m
    $102–223

  4. Drive 298.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Mountain Viewcar car 298.6 mi
    5h 25m
    $55–79

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 12m
    $293–438

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 42m
    $153–683

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 19m
    $509–801

Carpinteria to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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