Carpinteria to Monterey
Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Carpinteria to Monterey. The best route is Train, a distance of 325.842 km.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 31m$85–181Drive 243.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Montereycar 243.3 mi
4h 33m$45–65Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h$78–128Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 38m$237–414Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 7m$300–776Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 13m$336–498Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 4m$192–733Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
6h 41m$61–285Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 42m$548–702
Carpinteria to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Monterey is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Monterey is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria & Eugenia and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Transit Center, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Salinas via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Monterey is 284 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Carpinteria to Monterey, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Monterey is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–140
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carpinteria Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Carpinteria to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Monterey is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Carpinteria to Monterey.
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