There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 30mDrive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Solvangcar 230.8 mi
4h 8m$43–61Bus via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Escondido and Solvang is 255 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Escondido to Solvang, including transfers.
Escondido to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Solvang is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Escondido to Solvang.
There are 61+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- 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
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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