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$38–55Bus via Santa Maria
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 Chapala at Figueroabus
6h 43m$11–17Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 39mDrive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Carpinteriacar 118.9 mi
2h 18m$22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Carpinteria is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $11 - $17 and takes 6h 43m.
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 $35 - $55.
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 297+ 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, 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
- $35–50
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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