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How to get fromMelbourne to Carpinteriaby plane, train or bus

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMEL - SBA
    22h 48m
    $424–1,518

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMEL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    21h 35m
    $391–1,446

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeMEL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus
    24h 45m

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMEL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    24h 42m
    $502–1,838

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    27h 12m
    $753–3,559

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMEL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    27h 50m
    $551–1,961

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeMEL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain
    27h 27m
    $470–1,574

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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