There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Carpinteria by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 37mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
8h 29m$38–121Drive 276.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Carpinteria276.6 mi
5h 29m$51–73Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
7h 14m$120–299Bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
9h 30m$77–329Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
8h 42m$72–347
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Merced and Carpinteria is 320 miles. The road distance is 278.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Merced to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Merced to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Carpinteria is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Merced to Carpinteria.
There are 301+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
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
- 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 Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–22
- Titanium
- $11–23
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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