There are 6 ways to get from California to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, 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.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- 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
4h 21m$40–80Bus via Goleta
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 34m$24–40Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Solvangcar 128.1 mi
2h 22m$24–34Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 15m$52–324Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h 52m$88–108Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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 33m$43–252
California to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Solvang is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from California to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Main / 1st and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between California and Solvang is 147 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from California to Solvang, including transfers.
California to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
California to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Solvang is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from California to Solvang.
There are 152+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between California, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / 1st to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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