There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Red Bluff by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)SBA - RDD
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
8h 52m$62–342Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico AmtrakCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
16h 35m$61–194Bus
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
15h 22mDrive 498.2 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Red Bluff498.2 mi
8h 41m$91–132Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
8h 33m$80–430Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)LAX - RDD
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
9h 40m$82–304Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
11h 4m$170–432
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Red Bluff is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Amtrak and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Red Bluff is 510 miles. The road distance is 501.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Red Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Carpinteria to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Amtrak station.
Carpinteria to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Red Bluff is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Carpinteria to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 15h 22m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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