There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Carpinteria by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
6h 52m$157–440Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus
27h 52m$187–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
33h 30m$345–759Drive 1,121.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carpinteriacar 1,121.1 mi
19h 31m$205–296Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
9h 16m$168–394Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PAE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 54m$160–646Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SEA - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
9h 5m$342–530
Seattle to Carpinteria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Carpinteria is 953 miles. The road distance is 1127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Seattle to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Seattle to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $180 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 33h 30m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carpinteria Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $340–750 and the journey takes 32h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Carpinteria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Carpinteria is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Seattle to Carpinteria.
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