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How to get fromSanta Rosa to CarpinteriaBy bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carpinteria by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 40m
    $55–92

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 59m
    $106–235

  3. Drive 383.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Carpinteriacar car 383.4 mi
    6h 56m
    $70–102

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    7h 3m
    $64–273

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h
    $108–172

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $84–390

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $103–526

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 12m
    $63–365

Santa Rosa to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Carpinteria Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Carpinteria Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 59m.

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