The average train between Riverside and Carpinteria takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Riverside 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Riverside and Carpinteria. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 2:01 PM which arrives into Carpinteria at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Carpinteria station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Riverside to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Carpinteria Station.
The distance between Riverside and Carpinteria is 201.4 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Carpinteria Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 4h 53m.