There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Solvang by car, train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 40m$68–128Drive 253.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Solvangcar 253.7 mi
4h 35m$47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 38m$89–168Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PSP - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 1m$81–441Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 2m$79–128Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
11h 40m$140–191Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 9m$131–407
Joshua Tree to Solvang by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Solvang is 278 miles. The road distance is 255.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Solvang without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Joshua Tree to Solvang, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Solvang bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Solvang bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Solvang is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Joshua Tree to Solvang.
There are 55+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- 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
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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