There are 3 ways to get from Carpinteria to Irvine by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
4h 43m$37–43Drive 123 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Irvine123 mi
2h 12m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to AnaheimPacific Surfliner
4h 55m$39
Carpinteria to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Irvine is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Irvine is 132 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Irvine without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Carpinteria to Irvine, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Irvine is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Carpinteria to Irvine.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Carpinteria Station to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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