There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Salinas by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 38m$29–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinasCoast Starlight
7h 8m$73–339Drive 227.7 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Salinas227.7 mi
4h 10m$42–60Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
6h 22m$63–276Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
6h 35m$78–393Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
8h 14m$73–265
Carpinteria to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Salinas via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Salinas via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Salinas is 250 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $29 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Carpinteria to Salinas, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Carpinteria to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $29 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $340 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $65–330 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- 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
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carpinteria to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Carpinteria to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Salinas is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Carpinteria to Salinas.
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