There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Solvang by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DCA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 42m$313–1,290Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane IAD - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 37m$172–726Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 19h$708–1,667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 5h$627–1,253Drive 2,715.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Solvangcar 2,715.3 mi
45h 8m$496–716Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BWI - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 6m$182–1,313Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- 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
11h 25m$306–1,055Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- 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
12h 56m$392–711
Washington to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Solvang is to subway and fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Solvang is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Washington and Solvang is 2419 miles. The road distance is 2731.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Washington to Solvang, including transfers.
Solvang is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 4:38 PM in Washington and 1:38 PM in Solvang.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Solvang is 2731 miles. It takes approximately 45h 8m to drive from Washington to Solvang.
There are 63+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Solvang. However, you can fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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