There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 3mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
7h 22m$11–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
5h 28m$90–140Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Carpinteriacar 129.6 mi
2h 30m$24–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $11 - $16 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Carpinteria is 158 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paso Robles to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Carpinteria is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Paso Robles to Carpinteria.
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