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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carpinteria to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    7h 47m
    $73–406

  2. Bus via Northstar Village Gate # 8

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - NorthstarbusNorthstar
    14h 1m
    $140–231

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    17h 25m
    $138–289

  4. Drive 471 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Truckeecar471 mi
    8h 46m
    $86–125

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 13m
    $128–418

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 23m
    $115–520

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 14m
    $89–378

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 42m
    $79–341

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    9h 58m
    $104–424

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 50m
    $161–442

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to TruckeebusGreyhound US0870
    17h 6m

Carpinteria to Truckee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carpinteria Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento in around 17h 25m.

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