There are 3 ways to get from Escondido to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 30m$38–52Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Carpinteriacar 186.7 mi
3h 16m$35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maplebus
5h 53m$56–406
Escondido to Carpinteria by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Escondido and Carpinteria is 201 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Escondido to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Escondido to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Escondido to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carpinteria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Carpinteria is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Escondido to Carpinteria.
There are 297+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Carpinteria Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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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