There are 4 ways to get from Carpinteria to Madera by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 7m$70–122Drive 243 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Maderacar 243 mi
4h 56m$45–65Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBA - FAT
8h 12m$67–444Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
8h 33m$77–388
Carpinteria to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Madera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Madera is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Madera. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Madera is 280 miles. The road distance is 244.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Carpinteria to Madera, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Madera is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $450 and takes 8h 12m.
Carpinteria to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Madera is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Carpinteria to Madera.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Madera Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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