There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Carpinteria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 22mDrive 329.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockton to Carpinteriacar 329.2 mi
6h 9m$61–87Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain ACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
12h 14m$89–471Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
7h 12mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 23mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maplebus
6h 48mBus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maplebus
6h 27mTrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 37m$110–560Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 13mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain
8h 34m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at Carpinteria Station via San Jose and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Stockton and Carpinteria is 382 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Carpinteria without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Stockton to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Stockton to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Carpinteria train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Carpinteria is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $480 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Carpinteria Station via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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
- $26–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Anapamu & State to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Stockton to Carpinteria train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Carpinteria is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Stockton to Carpinteria.
There are 285+ hotels available in Carpinteria.












