There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Santa Ana to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 33mDrive 160 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Solvang160 mi
2h 55m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 10mFly, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
5h 30m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Solvang is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Solvang is 182 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Santa Ana to Solvang, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Solvang is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Santa Ana to Solvang.
There are 55+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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