There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maplebus 20
4h 6mDrive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ynez to Carpinteriacar 40.9 mi
49 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ynez to Carpinteriataxi 40.9 mi
49 min$150–190Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Carpinteria Ave at Maplebus 88 / ...
4h 48m$55–69Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Santa Ynez to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 15m$118–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Carpinteria is 66 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Santa Ynez to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Ynez to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ynez to Carpinteria is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Ynez to Carpinteria.
There are 327+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Santa Ynez, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. to Carpinteria & Maple via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- 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
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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