The average bus between Carpinteria and Salinas takes 6h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carpinteria to Salinas. 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 Salinas. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carpinteria is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Salinas at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carpinteria to Salinas? 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 Salinas. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria station and arriving at Salinas station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Carpinteria to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Carpinteria and Salinas is 318.7 km. The road distance is 402 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 5h.