There are 5 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, 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 23m$176–258Drive 266.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Solvangcar 266.2 mi
4h 48m$49–71Train, 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 32m$87–197Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 15m$57–93Bus
- 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
11h 17m$140–219
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 Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 15m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 57+ 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, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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