There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 51mDrive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Carpinteria44.3 mi
53 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Carpinteria44.3 mi
53 min$170–210Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Center24X
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple20
2h 58mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Station
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria StationPacific Surfliner
1h 20m$132–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Carpinteria is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Carpinteria is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Carpinteria. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Carpinteria & Maple via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Solvang and Carpinteria is 60 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Carpinteria without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Solvang to Carpinteria, including transfers.
Solvang to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Carpinteria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Carpinteria is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Solvang to Carpinteria.
There are 299+ hotels available in Carpinteria.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Carpinteria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Carpinteria & Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
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