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How to get fromCarpinteria to Santa Cruzby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Cruz by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 50m
    $59–170

  2. Drive 263.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Cruzcar car 263.6 mi
    4h 55m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 48m
    $113–242

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 43m
    $207–470

  5. Bus via Salinas (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 39m
    $80–125

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 50m
    $302–456

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 34m
    $153–698

  8. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 12m
    $529–816

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 16m
    $137–290

Carpinteria to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Soquel Ave & Front via Santa Barbara, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 8h 50m.

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