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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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePHL - SBA
    11h 37m
    $194–769

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    12h 58m
    $144–683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 16h
    $249–749

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    2d 20h
    $377–1,926

  5. Drive 2,750.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carpinteriacar2,750.6 mi
    44h 50m
    $502–726

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    12h 4m
    $177–501

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    13h 3m
    $227–571

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    13h 9m
    $174–1,132

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    14h 17m
    $310–442

  10. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    13h 59m
    $915–1,849

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    2d 20h
    $466–2,454

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
    3d 2h
    $386–2,187

Philadelphia to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Carpinteria Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 16h.

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