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How to get fromCarpinteria to Santa Monica Pierby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Carpinteria to Santa Monica Pier by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus 18
    3h 52m

  2. Drive 72.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Santa Monica Piercar car 72.5 mi
    1h 32m
    $14–20

  3. Train, line 761 bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 761 / ...
    3h 57m
    $26–51

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  • Distance: 85.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Santa Monica Pier via Oxnard, Los Angeles UCLA, Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 3h 52m.

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