There are 5 ways to get from Escondido to Solvang by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 30m$60–138Train, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 50m$38–66Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
10h 1m$128–185Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Solvangcar 230.8 mi
4h 8m$43–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus
- 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
5h 42m$54–358
Escondido to Solvang by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Solvang is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 50m.
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 6 and arriving at Solvang Park via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA and McMurray Rd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
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 $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Escondido to Solvang, including transfers.
Escondido to Solvang bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Escondido to Solvang bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff 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 bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Solvang Park via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, and McMurray Rd. in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $12–22
- 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
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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