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How to get fromSolvang to Tijuanaby bus, plane, tram, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBA - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    4h 48m

  2. Drive 428.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Tijuanacar428.4 km
    4h 47m
    $892–1,289

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    8h 19m
    $3,171–3,968

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    9h 50m

  5. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    8h 35m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    11h 40m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 50m.

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