There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 11mDrive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Solvang184.2 mi
3h 26m$34–49Line 90 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 890
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 17mTrain, bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Solvang is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Dana Point and Solvang is 207 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Dana Point to Solvang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Solvang is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Dana Point to Solvang.
There are 55+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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