There are 4 ways to get from Carpinteria to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 38mDrive 227.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Salinascar 227.7 mi
4h 12m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 8m$62–119Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 31m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 12m 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 .
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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $120 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $55–110
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 12m to drive from Carpinteria to Salinas.
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