There are 3 ways to get from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry
- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 20m$91–132Drive 65.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to Solvangcar 65.2 mi
1h 17m$12–18Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h 47m$107–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $18.
The distance between Channel Islands National Park and Solvang is 99 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Channel Islands National Park to Solvang is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang.
There are 59+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to Solvang. However, you can walk to East Anacapa Island, take the ferry to Oxnard, CA, take the taxi to Oxnard, take the train to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz Island to Solvang Park via Santa Cruz Island, Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA, Buellton, CA, and McMurray Rd. in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–80
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult Day one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
Ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day use one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
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