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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    5h 19m
    $78–466

  2. 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 Reno Amtrakbus bus
    14h 2m

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 57m

  4. Drive 497 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Renocar car 497 mi
    9h 31m
    $91–131

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    5h 44m
    $123–536

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    5h 45m
    $107–582

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    7h 29m
    $108–478

  8. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus
    16h 1m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    18h 51m
    $172–668

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Reno Amtrak via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 2m.

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