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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carpinteriaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    11h 21m
    $214–908

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $474–744

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,388–2,187

  4. Drive  2,756.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carpinteriacar car 2,756.4 mi
    44h 55m
    $503–727

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $300–487

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $279–1,078

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $280–760

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $261–1,351

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    13h 20m
    $272–1,258

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    14h 30m
    $265–659

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,708–3,286

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,829–2,868

Philadelphia to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 18h.

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