There are 5 ways to get from Torrance to Carpinteria by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$29–122Drive 93.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torrance to Carpinteriacar 93.3 mi
1h 39m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 32m$18–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 45m$33–126Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 12m$30–122
Torrance to Carpinteria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Carpinteria station. However, there are services departing from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl and arriving at Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Torrance and Carpinteria is 113 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Carpinteria without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Torrance to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Torrance to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl station.
The best way to get from Torrance to Carpinteria is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 4h 45m.
Torrance to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Alameda St at Los Angeles St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Carpinteria is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Torrance to Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Carpinteria Station via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
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
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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