There are 3 ways to get from Carpinteria to Downey by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 35m$35–64Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Downeycar 96 mi
1h 44m$18–26Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
4h 1m$364–508
Carpinteria to Downey by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Downey is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Downey is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Downey is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Downey without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Carpinteria to Downey, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Downey is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Carpinteria to Downey.
There are 2103+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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