There are 5 ways to get from Carmel to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
7h 50m$153–260Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel to Carpinteriacar 232.5 mi
4h 44m$43–62Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 18m$81–121Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
8h 14m$238–507Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 24m$311–784
Carmel to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Carmel and Carpinteria is 286 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Carmel to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Carmel to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Carmel to Carpinteria is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Carmel to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carmel to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel to Carpinteria is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Carmel to Carpinteria.
There are 240+ hotels available in Carpinteria.