There are 3 ways to get from Del Mar to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria StationPacific Surfliner
6h 3m$46–50Drive 185.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Carpinteria185.8 mi
3h 17m$34–49Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maple
5h 44m$56–394
Del Mar to Carpinteria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Del Mar and Carpinteria is 197 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $46 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Del Mar to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Carpinteria is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Del Mar to Carpinteria.
There are 281+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $44–45 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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