There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Santa Ana by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 6m$161–238Drive 159.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Santa Anacar 159.7 mi
2h 56m$30–43Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
6h 50m$36–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
6h 22m$153–540Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 42m$56–116
Solvang to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
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 6m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Solvang to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Santa Ana is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Solvang to Santa Ana.
There are 2878+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Solvang to Santa Ana. However, you can take the taxi to Goleta Station then take the train to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Ana via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $40–95
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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