There are 4 ways to get from Madera to Carpinteria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 7m$69–123Drive 243.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Carpinteriacar 243.1 mi
4h 56m$45–65Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FAT - SBA
8h 23m$51–323Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 20m$67–297
Madera to Carpinteria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Madera and Carpinteria is 281 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Madera to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Madera to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Madera to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $330 and takes 8h 23m.
Madera to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Carpinteria is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Madera to Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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