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How to get fromDenver to Carpinteriaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    6h 19m
    $77–385

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 11m
    $196–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    30h 26m
    $673–1,071

  4. Drive  1,076.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Carpinteriacar car 1,076.6 mi
    17h 17m
    $184–266

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DEN - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    8h 35m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $191–603

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $226–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Carpinteria Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h 44m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    44h 56m
    $952–1,473

Denver to Carpinteria by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Carpinteria Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 25h 11m.

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