There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8hDrive 223.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Solvang223.6 mi
4h 2m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside 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
8h 26mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- 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
5h 12m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Encinitas and Solvang is 253 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Encinitas to Solvang, including transfers.
Encinitas to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Encinitas to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Solvang is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Encinitas to Solvang.
There are 58+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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