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How to get fromVancouver to Carpinteriaby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Carpinteria by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    6h 19m
    $67–330

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    25h 9m
    $172–327

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    30h 10m
    $360–731

  4. Drive 957.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Carpinteriacar car 957.1 mi
    16h 40m
    $175–253

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $143–304

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $246–495

Vancouver to Carpinteria by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Carpinteria Station via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 25h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 28h 57m.

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