There are 5 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), taxi, car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
21 min$3–7Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carpinteria & Elm to Gutierrez & Statebus 20
49 min$1–2Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23 min$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station)taxi 11 mi
13 min$40–55Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station)car 11 mi
13 min$2–3
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to line 20 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carpinteria Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carpinteria Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara (Station) is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbara takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Carpinteria & Elm to Gutierrez & State
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara (Station).
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