There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Solvang by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. Collegebus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 18mDrive 143 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Solvangcar 143 mi
2h 43m$27–38Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Solvang is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Whittier and Solvang is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Whittier to Solvang, including transfers.
Whittier to Solvang bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia / Painter station.
Whittier to Solvang bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at East L.A. College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Solvang is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Whittier to Solvang.
There are 53+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 6h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. College
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- 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
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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