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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Solvangby train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Solvang by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 10m
    $110–198

  2. Drive 231.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Solvangcar car 231.6 mi
    4h 12m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 31m
    $149–222

  4. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 59m
    $207–290

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 17m
    $67–97

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 21m
    $421–645

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carmel Valley to Solvang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Solvang Park via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, and McMurray Rd. in around 7h 31m.

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