There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
7h 14m$12–17Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Carpinteriacar 129.6 mi
2h 30m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
5h 31m$43–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to bus which costs $11 - $18 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from North County Transit Center and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via Government Center, Santa Maria Transit Center and Anapamu & State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Carpinteria is 159 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from North County Transit Center station.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North County Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple via Government Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, and Anapamu & State in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Paso Robles to Carpinteria bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Paso Robles to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Carpinteria is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Paso Robles to Carpinteria.
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