The average bus between Carpinteria and Monterey takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carpinteria to Monterey. 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 Carpinteria and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 9:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carpinteria is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Carpinteria to Monterey? 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 Carpinteria to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria station and arriving at Monterey station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Carpinteria to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Carpinteria and Monterey is 325.8 km. The road distance is 433 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.