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How to get fromSan Rafael to Carpinteriaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 24m
    $63–256

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 38m
    $51–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 40m
    $110–240

  4. Drive 347 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Carpinteriacar car 347 mi
    6h 18m
    $64–92

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 10m
    $62–336

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $98–466

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $84–345

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $289–636

  9. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 25m
    $120–207

San Rafael to Carpinteria by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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