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Isla Vista to Carpinteria buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Isla Vista and Carpinteria takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Isla Vista 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.

1h 57m
Duration
24 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar to Transit Centerbus bus 24X
  2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maplebus bus 20
1h 46m

Isla Vista to Carpinteria bus times

Buses run hourly between Isla Vista and Carpinteria. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Isla Vista is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Carpinteria at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 15m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD8h 3m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 53m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 43m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 33m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD2h 18m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD2h 18m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD2h 8m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 40m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 20m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 20m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 40m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 20m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 20m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD2h 10m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Isla Vista 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.

Map of how to get from Isla Vista to Carpinteria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Isla Vista, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar to Carpinteria & Maple via Transit Center in around 1h 46m.

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