There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Carpinteria by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
6h 7m$154–437Bus
- 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 52mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
33h 30m$704–1,082Drive 1,121.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carpinteriacar 1,121.1 mi
19h 31m$205–296Fly 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
8h 32m$190–416Fly 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
8h 16m$359–547
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carpinteria is to fly which takes 6h 7m 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 951 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 .
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 52m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 33h 30m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
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
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
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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