There are 4 ways to get from Carson to Solvang by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m$28–41Drive 140.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Solvangcar 140.3 mi
2h 34m$26–37Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 19m$39–79Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 41m$312–521
Carson to Solvang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Solvang is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Olive / 5th, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Carson and Solvang is 167 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Carson to Solvang, including transfers.
Carson to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Carson to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Solvang is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carson to Solvang.
There are 60+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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