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How to get fromEl Cajon to Solvangby tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Solvang by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 8m
    $204–253

  2. Drive 254.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Solvangcar car 254.1 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–67

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 8m
    $50–98

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 9m
    $92–187

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $198–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    9h 17m
    $137–209

El Cajon to Solvang by tram and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from El Cajon Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 9h 8m.

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