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How to get fromCarpinteria to Santa Maria Airport, CAby train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Maria Airport, CA by train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 46m
    $74–119
  2. Line 80 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to Bath and Pueblo NBbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Santa Mariabus bus Santa
    3h 17m
    $9–12
  3. Drive 71.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Maria Airport, CAcar car 71.5 mi
    1h 24m
    $13–19
  4. Line 89 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to SB Airport NBbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3h 20m
    $62–79
  5. Line 20 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 14m
    $62–79

Carpinteria to Santa Maria Airport, CA by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to Santa Maria Airport, CA via Bath and Pueblo NB, Pueblo at Castillo, and Santa Maria in around 3h 17m.

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