There are 4 ways to get from Gardena to Carpinteria by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$29–122Drive 91.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardena to Carpinteriacar 91.9 mi
1h 38m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 14m$19–52Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 37m$30–122
Gardena to Carpinteria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Gardena and Carpinteria is 109 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Carpinteria without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Gardena to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Gardena to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Gardena to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Alameda St at Los Angeles St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Carpinteria is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gardena to Carpinteria.
There are 299+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Carpinteria Station via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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