There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to WatsonvilleCbx
8h 20m$44–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 54m$69–122Drive 246.8 mi
- Drive from Carpinteria to Watsonvillecar 246.8 mi
4h 35m$45–66Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonville
6h 41m$91–491Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 31m$90–309
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Rodriguez / Second via Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Watsonville is 273 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Watsonville is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
Carpinteria to Watsonville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Watsonville is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Carpinteria to Watsonville.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Watsonville, 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 $60–110 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Shuttle from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Watsonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $55–70
- Standard Rate
- $62–65
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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