There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
21 min$3–7Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anacapa & Ortega to Carpinteria & Maplebus 20
51 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beachtaxi 11.6 mi
14 min$45–60Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beachcar 11.6 mi
14 min$3–4Line 20 bus via Carpinteria & Palm
- Take the bus from Anacapa & De La Guerra to Carpinteria & Palmbus 20
52 min$1–2
Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach is to line 20 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anacapa & Ortega and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Carpinteria Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Carpinteria State Beach is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Anacapa & Ortega station.
Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Carpinteria State Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Anacapa & Ortega to Carpinteria & Maple hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Anacapa & Ortega to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Anacapa & De La Guerra to Carpinteria & Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 to Carpinteria State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Carpinteria & Maple station.
Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carpinteria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria State Beach.
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