There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 39m$65–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
11h 20m$53–90Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
13h 30m$107–245Drive 383.4 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Rosacar 383.4 mi
6h 56m$70–102Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
6h 56m$84–402Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
6h 30m$78–384Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 34m$79–466Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
13h 14m$116–222
Carpinteria to Santa Rosa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Santa Rosa is 355 miles. The road distance is 385.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 13h 30m.
Carpinteria to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Santa Rosa is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Carpinteria to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carpinteria Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Barbara, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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