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Compare train and bus for Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Carpinteria, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 23m.
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How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:53 PM0h13Santa Barbara, CA3:06 PMCarpinteria, CA$91One-way0 transfers
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2:53 PM0h13Santa Barbara, CA3:06 PMCarpinteria, CA$91One-way0 transfers
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2:53 PM0h13Santa Barbara, CA3:06 PMCarpinteria, CA$91One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to Carpinteria, CA costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Carpinteria, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Carpinteria, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Carpinteria station, Carpinteria, CA.
- Travel with VCTC Intercity to go to Carpinteria, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Carpinteria, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with VCTC Intercity.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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