There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 40m$56–86Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteriacar 68.5 mi
1h 25m$13–19Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
6h 33m$19–28Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$43–69
Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria by bus, tram, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset and arriving at Carpinteria Station via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset and Carpinteria is 118 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria Station via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset to Carpinteria.
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