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How to get fromCarpinteria to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 8m
    $46–235

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 17m
    $56–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    9h 13m
    $102–385

  4. Drive 296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Sunnyvalecar296.6 mi
    5h 22m
    $55–79

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    6h 25m
    $125–384

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    6h 26m
    $105–376

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    5h 40m
    $71–379

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to OxnardbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseshuttleCbx
    9h

Carpinteria to Sunnyvale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–370 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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