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How to get fromCarpinteria to Montereyby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, train or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 59m

  2. Drive 243.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Montereycar car 243.3 mi
    4h 34m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 29m
    $64–123

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $93–311

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 57m
    $73–280

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $155–537

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $117–480

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 5h 49m.

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