There are 5 ways to get from Carpinteria to Tijuana by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 9m$1,134–7,973Drive 357.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Tijuanacar 357.3 km
3h 55m$697–1,007Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 56m$771–1,050Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San DiegoOxnard / ...
8h 5mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 36m$1,485–6,668
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Tijuana is to drive which costs $650 - $1100 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $650 - $1100.
The distance between Carpinteria and Tijuana is 384 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Tijuana without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Carpinteria to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Tijuana is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Carpinteria to Tijuana.
There are 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $700–850 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–850
- 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
- $490–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carpinteria Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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