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How to get fromTucson to Carpinteriaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Carpinteria by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TUS - SBA
    7h 3m
    $71–404

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 40m
    $325–502

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 9m
    $101–157

  4. Drive  569.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Carpinteriacar car 569.7 mi
    9h 18m
    $104–151

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    6h 35m
    $206–460

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $397–843

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $207–429

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Carpinteria Stationbus bus
    17h 22m

Tucson to Carpinteria by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Carpinteria Station via Los Angeles in around 13h 40m.

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