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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Carpinteria by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    20h 37m
    $400–1,423

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    21h 7m
    $576–812

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    22h 52m

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Moorparktrain train
    3. Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    24h 39m
    $532–1,771

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    26h 33m
    $551–1,831

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    26h 15m
    $531–1,614

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MEL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train
    25h 41m
    $451–1,435

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,908.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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