There are 4 ways to get from Carpinteria to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to Turnpike & San Gordiano
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
3h 23m$50–341Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 56m$28–100Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to San Diego203.6 mi
3h 35m$38–54Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
5h 41m$110–353
Carpinteria to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to San Diego is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $50 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carpinteria Amtrak and arriving at San Diego. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Carpinteria and San Diego is 219 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $28 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Carpinteria to San Diego, including transfers.
Carpinteria to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Amtrak station.
Carpinteria to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to San Diego is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Carpinteria to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Amtrak to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–100 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Carpinteria Amtrak 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) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Carpinteria Ave at Eugenia Pl to Turnpike & San Gordiano
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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