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How to get fromCarpinteria to Carmelby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 40m
    $153–262

  2. Drive 232.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Carmelcar car 232.7 mi
    4h 45m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 54m
    $84–127

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $239–507

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    8h 3m
    $312–780

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    7h 37m
    $488–848

Carpinteria to Carmel by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Salinas in around 9h 54m.

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