There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Solvang by tram, plane, bus, train, 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.
Tram, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- 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 14m$60–398Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Solvangcar 250.9 mi
4h 31m$46–67Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 23m$66–181Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- 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
10h 3m$140–243Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego 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
10h 42m$62–117
Santee to Solvang by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via SDSU Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Santee and Solvang is 251 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Santee to Solvang, including transfers.
Santee to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Santee to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Solvang is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Santee to Solvang.
There are 63+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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