The average bus between Berkeley and Carpinteria takes 10h 18m and the fastest bus takes 9h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Berkeley to Carpinteria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Berkeley and Carpinteria. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Berkeley is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Carpinteria at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at West Oakland and take an average of 10h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Berkeley to Carpinteria? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Berkeley station and arriving at Carpinteria station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
Berkeley to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The distance between Berkeley and Carpinteria is 458.5 km. The road distance is 564 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.