There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach to Carpinteria by tram, train, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria StationPacific Surfliner
4h 26m$30–122Drive 104.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Carpinteria104.6 mi
1h 51m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
5h 8m$24–87
Long Beach to Carpinteria by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Long Beach and Carpinteria is 117 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Carpinteria without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Long Beach to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Long Beach to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Long Beach to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Carpinteria is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Long Beach to Carpinteria.
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