There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Solvang by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 12m$55–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 50m$49–83Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 25m$76–177Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Solvangcar 266.2 mi
4h 48m$49–71Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 49m$72–380Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
10h 59m$138–225
Tijuana to Solvang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Tijuana and Solvang is 251 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tijuana to Solvang, including transfers.
Tijuana to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Solvang is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tijuana to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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 San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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