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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Novato by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 50m
    $64–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    10h 2m
    $52–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    12h 20m
    $112–241

  4. Drive 357.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Novatocar car 357.2 mi
    6h 29m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    5h 49m
    $82–437

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    8h 32m
    $95–331

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 26m
    $108–462

  8. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    13h 7m
    $110–187

Carpinteria to Novato by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 10h 2m.

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