There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 42m$32–75Bus, line 11 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister & Kellogg to Transit Centerbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maplebus 20
7h 28m$12–17Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 39m$39–71Drive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Carpinteriacar 118.9 mi
2h 18m$22–32
Atascadero to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria is to bus and line 11 bus and line 20 bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Atascadero and Carpinteria is 153 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Atascadero to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Carpinteria is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Atascadero to Carpinteria.
There are 302+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Hollister & Kellogg to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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