There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Solvang by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 3mDrive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Solvangcar 219.4 mi
3h 57m$40–58Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 47mBus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Vista and Solvang is 243 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Vista to Solvang, including transfers.
Vista to Solvang bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Vista to Solvang bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Solvang is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Vista to Solvang.
There are 63+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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