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How to get fromCarpinteria to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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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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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 36m
    $185–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    11h 11m
    $58–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    13h 23m
    $102–236

  4. Drive  383.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Rosacar car 383.4 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–102

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 55m
    $257–461

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 22m
    $136–313

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 34m
    $308–486

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    13h 14m
    $112–202

Carpinteria to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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-Bay N1 via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carpinteria Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Barbara, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 23m.

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