There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CLT - SBA
11h 14m$144–658Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 11h$237–533Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
2d 22h$356–1,676Drive 2,454.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Carpinteriacar 2,454.7 mi
39h 55m$448–648Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
11h 44m$161–556Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CLT - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
12h 48m$332–598Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CLT - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
13h 1m$210–935Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CLT - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain
13h 54m$320–752Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Carpinteria Stationtrain
13h 51m$242–952Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
3d 8h$302–903
Charlotte to Carpinteria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria is to fly and train which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Charlotte and Carpinteria is 2235 miles. The road distance is 2469 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Charlotte to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $350 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Carpinteria Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–46
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Carpinteria is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 8:32 PM in Charlotte and 5:32 PM in Carpinteria.
Charlotte to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Carpinteria is 2469 miles. It takes approximately 39h 55m to drive from Charlotte to Carpinteria.
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