There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
35 min$6–13Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Carpinteria Ave at Maplebus 88 / ...
1h$1–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Carpinteria21 mi
23 minDrive 21 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteriacar 21 mi
23 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteriataxi 21 mi
23 min$80–100Line 11 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Transit Centerbus 11
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maplebus 20
2h 5m$2–4
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria is to line 11 bus and line 20 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SB Airport SB and arriving at Carpinteria Ave at Maple. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Carpinteria Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Carpinteria is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from SB Airport SB station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria is to train which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Ventura County Transportation Commission operates a bus from SB Airport SB to Carpinteria Ave at Maple once daily. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from SB Airport SB to Carpinteria Ave at Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Carpinteria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Carpinteria Ave at Maple station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carpinteria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria is 21 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Carpinteria.
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