There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to Tijuana by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or tram
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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 12m$3,339–5,307Drive 428.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Tijuanacar 428.4 km
4h 48m$841–1,215Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
9h 45m$912–1,533Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 16m$1,876–8,002Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
8h 34m$1,098–2,367Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 32m$1,462–3,280Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
7h 56m$11,479–28,978Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 46m$1,447–8,004
Solvang to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Tijuana is to drive which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Tijuana is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $800 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Solvang and Tijuana is 468 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Solvang to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $900 - $1600.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Solvang to Tijuana, including transfers.
Solvang to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Tijuana is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Solvang to Tijuana.
There are 571+ hotels available in Tijuana.
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, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- $900–1,150
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,000–1,150
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $900–1,050
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,400–1,600
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,300–1,600
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