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Carpinteria to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara takes 34 min and the fastest bus takes 22 min. There is an hourly bus service from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

34 min
Duration
11 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Carpinteria to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run hourly between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carpinteria is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:23 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 34 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    bus bus 36 min • Direct
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    bus bus 36 min • Direct
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    bus bus 36 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    bus bus 32 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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    bus bus 39 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 34 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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    bus bus 40 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara? 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.

Map of how to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.1 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

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

Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Carpinteria & Elm to Gutierrez & Laguna hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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