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How to get fromCarlsbad to Santa Ynezby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ynez by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 35m
    $72–143

  2. Drive 210.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Santa Ynezcar car 210.9 mi
    3h 48m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 57m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 12m
    $88–244

Carlsbad to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carlsbad to Santa Ynez.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, McMurray Rd., and Solvang Park in around 7h 57m.

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