There are 5 ways to get from Downey to Solvang by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25mDrive 140.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downey to Solvangcar 140.4 mi
2h 37m$26–37Train, 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 21mFly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 39mLine 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Florence / Downey to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h$82–99
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Solvang is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Downey and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Downey and Solvang is 158 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Downey to Solvang, including transfers.
Downey to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Downey to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Solvang is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Downey to Solvang.
There are 65+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downey to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Florence / Downey to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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