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How to get fromMonterey to Carpinteriaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    9h 15m
    $69–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 16m
    $32–97

  3. Drive 243.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Carpinteriacar243.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $45–65

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    7h 22m
    $104–358

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    7h 32m
    $77–367

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    7h 53m
    $107–378

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    8h 46m
    $170–462

Monterey to Carpinteria by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $60–250 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice a week.

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