There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Solvang by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18mDrive 242.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Solvang242.7 mi
4h 21m$45–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- 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
6h 5m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Poway and Solvang is 268 miles. The road distance is 244.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Poway to Solvang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Solvang is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Poway to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poway to Solvang. However, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Poway to Solvang in around 4h 21m.
- 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
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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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