There are 5 ways to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 39m$30–102Bus
- Take the bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegoreLAXsan
7h 2m$123–193Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego200.1 mi
3h 34m$37–53Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, line 9 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to SeaWorld
4h 24m$50–341Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
5h 52m$138–393
Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria, CA and arriving at SeaWorld via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Carpinteria and SeaWorld San Diego is 221 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $29 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego, including transfers.
Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Carpinteria, CA station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $29 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 7h 2m.
Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Carpinteria to SeaWorld San Diego.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and SeaWorld San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–100 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria, CA to SeaWorld San Diego via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and SeaWorld in around 7h 2m.
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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 Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to SeaWorld
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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