There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Solvang by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
4h 56mDrive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Solvang254.1 mi
4h 33m$47–67Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 2mBus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 18mBus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- 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 32m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Solvang. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between El Cajon and Solvang is 248 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from El Cajon to Solvang, including transfers.
El Cajon to Solvang bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
El Cajon to Solvang bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Solvang is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from El Cajon to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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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