The average bus between Solvang and Carlsbad takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Solvang to Carlsbad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Solvang and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Solvang is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at McMurray Rd. and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Solvang station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Solvang to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Solvang and Carlsbad is 303 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Oceanside via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 7h 20m.