There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Santa Ana by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Station
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
5h 5m$156–188Drive 159.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Santa Ana159.7 mi
2h 55m$30–43Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
5h 30mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
5h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
5h 45mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
6h 42m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana via Isla Vista and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Solvang and Santa Ana is 179 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Santa Ana without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Solvang to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Solvang to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Santa Ana is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Solvang to Santa Ana.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Ana via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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