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How to get fromChico to Carpinteriaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Carpinteria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    $98–185

  2. Drive 460.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Carpinteriacar car 460.7 mi
    8h 33m
    $85–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 13m
    $161–335

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    7h 24m
    $88–460

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $106–429

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $154–765

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    10h 13m
    $94–361

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    9h 41m
    $99–429

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $125–542

Chico to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 14h.

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