There are 4 ways to get from Redlands to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria StationPacific Surfliner
6h 18m$43–140Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Carpinteria145.4 mi
2h 33m$27–39Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
7h 11m$35–75Line 19 bus, line 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redlands Mall to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center19
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
8h 46m$32–130
Redlands to Carpinteria by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Redlands Station Depot and arriving at Carpinteria Station via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Carpinteria Station via San Bernardino - Downtown and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Redlands and Carpinteria is 158 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Carpinteria without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Redlands to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Redlands to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Redlands to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Carpinteria is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Carpinteria Station via San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redlands Station Depot to Carpinteria Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Redlands Mall to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Redlands to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Redlands to Carpinteria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Carpinteria is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Redlands to Carpinteria.
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