There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinasCoast Starlight
7h 44m$143–424Drive 247.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach247.5 mi
4h 42m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 13m$49–114Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
5h 2m$123–341Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 54m$111–313Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 44m$214–490
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Carpinteria and Pebble Beach is 287 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Pebble Beach is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Carpinteria to Pebble Beach.
There are 264+ hotels available in Pebble Beach.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Pebble Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $65–330 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $70–80
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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