The average bus between Atascadero and Carpinteria takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atascadero to Carpinteria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Atascadero and Carpinteria. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atascadero is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Carpinteria at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at North County Transit Center and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Atascadero to Carpinteria? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Atascadero station and arriving at Carpinteria station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Atascadero to Carpinteria bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Carpinteria bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Atascadero and Carpinteria is 160.4 km. The road distance is 272 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.