There are 4 ways to get from Solvang to Malibu by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi
4h 48mDrive 104.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Malibucar 104.6 mi
2h 5m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 56m$82–98Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Malibu is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Malibu is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Solvang Park and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Buellton, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Solvang and Malibu is 144 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Malibu without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Solvang to Malibu, including transfers.
Solvang to Malibu bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to Malibu bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Malibu is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Solvang to Malibu.
There are 243+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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