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Journey Information
There are 53 intercity buses per day from Los Angeles to Carpinteria. Traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Carpinteria usually takes around 2 hours and 31 minutes, but the fastest FlixBus US bus can make the trip in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
| Distance | 77 mi (123 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h 15m |
| Cheapest price | $65.00 |
| Trips per day | 53 |
| Most frequent service | FlixBus US |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Los Angeles to Carpinteria?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Los Angeles to Carpinteria. FlixBus US connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus US | 53 | 2h 32m | $65.00 |
FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 53 trips per day from Los Angeles to Carpinteria, and the average ticket for this route costs only .
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 31 minutes to cover the 77 miles from Los Angeles to Carpinteria. However, the fastest bus only takes 2 hours and 15 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Los Angeles to Carpinteria for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 7:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Los Angeles to Carpinteria, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 53 scheduled buses that travel from Los Angeles to Carpinteria every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Los Angeles to Carpinteria without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria; ticket prices start at $23.00.
City Information
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Los Angeles?
Main departure station: LAX Terminal 3
Buses to Carpinteria leave from 7 stations in Los Angeles.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
LAX Terminal 3
LAX Terminal 7
LAX Terminal 4
LAX Terminal 5
LAX Terminal 6
LAX Terminal 2
LAX Terminal 1
Where does the bus arrive in Carpinteria?
Main arrival station: 5412 Carpinteria Ave
All buses from Los Angeles arrive at one main station in Carpinteria.
All bus stations in Carpinteria:
5412 Carpinteria Ave
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