There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
5h 45m$89–467Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus
22h 32m$169–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
29h 6m$298–644Drive 948.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Carpinteriacar 948.6 mi
16h 31m$174–251Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 13m$100–431Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PDX - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
7h 55m$129–657
Portland to Carpinteria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Portland and Carpinteria is 823 miles. The road distance is 954.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Portland to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Portland to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 22h 32m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 29h 6m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carpinteria is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Portland to Carpinteria.
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