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How to get fromDetroit to Solvangby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Solvang by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DTW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 47m
    $190–817

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $609–1,553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $377–637

  4. Drive  2,383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Solvangcar car 2,383.2 mi
    38h 11m
    $435–629

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    12h 19m
    $252–647

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DTW - SBP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 36m
    $199–578

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DTW - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 19m
    $280–750

Detroit to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 8h.

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