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How to get fromCarpinteria to Walnut Creekby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carpinteria to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    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 Walnut Creeksubway
    4h 15m
    $45–231

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to OaklandbusFlixBus 2005
    8h 49m
    $54–142

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    11h 22m
    $76–154

  4. Drive 329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Walnut Creekcar329.4 mi
    5h 57m
    $61–87

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to Turnpike & San Gordianobus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway
    4. Take the subway from MacArthur to Walnut Creeksubway
    4h 15m
    $57–366

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    6h 53m
    $78–231

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    6h 45m
    $123–426

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    6h 47m
    $138–358

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
    7h 50m
    $129–391

  10. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 48m

Carpinteria to Walnut Creek by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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