There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
37 min$6–13Line 89 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to SB Airport NBbus 88 / ...
1h 5m$1–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara-SBA21.1 mi
23 minDrive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 21.1 mi
23 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)taxi 21.1 mi
23 min$80–100Line 20 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airportbus 11
1h 59m$2–4
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to line 20 bus and line 11 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl and arriving at SB Airport NB. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carpinteria Station station and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Carpinteria Station to Goleta Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl station.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to train which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 89 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Ventura County Transportation Commission operates a bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to SB Airport NB once daily. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara-SBA
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at SB Airport NB station.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 21 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
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