There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria AmtrakPacific Surfliner
6h$28–102Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Carpinteria179.5 mi
3h 10m$33–48Train, fly, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Holly
5h 37m$50–330
Encinitas to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Carpinteria Amtrak via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Encinitas and Carpinteria is 199 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $27 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Encinitas to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Encinitas to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carpinteria Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Carpinteria is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Encinitas to Carpinteria.
There are 303+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–95 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Transit Center to Carpinteria & Holly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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