There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 48mDrive 428.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Tijuana428.4 km
4h 47m$892–1,289Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Amtrak
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
8h 19m$3,171–3,968Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
9h 50mBus, 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
8h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
11h 40m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Tijuana is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Tijuana is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $850 - $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 50m.
The distance between Solvang and Tijuana is 415 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 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 47m to drive from Solvang to Tijuana.
There are 598+ 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 and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 50m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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 Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–850
- 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
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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