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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    5h 42m
    $53–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    9h 52m
    $52–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    12h 22m
    $87–154

  4. Drive 357.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Novatocar357.2 mi
    6h 27m
    $66–95

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    5h 27m
    $76–419

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    8h 20m
    $85–242

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 57m
    $141–475

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    7h 58m
    $157–411

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 10m
    $98–436

  10. Bus via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    11h 50m

Carpinteria to Novato by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage 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 9h 52m.

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