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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    5h 50m
    $62–350

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak 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 47m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 43m
    $100–306

  4. Drive 497 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Carpinteriacar car 497 mi
    9h 31m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $120–629

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $111–686

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $90–470

  8. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    16h 39m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 21m
    $163–712

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 12h 47m.

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