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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carpinteria to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
    4h 45m
    $58–266

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 11m
    $52–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 42m
    $85–141

  4. Drive 347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to San Rafaelcar car 347.1 mi
    6h 18m
    $64–92

  5. 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
    7h 20m
    $93–266

  6. 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
    7h 24m
    $114–431

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 21m
    $268–313

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, 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
    4h 53m
    $84–461

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 25m
    $104–448

  10. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 9m

Carpinteria to San Rafael by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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