There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Solvang by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 9m$86–240Drive 239.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Solvangcar 239.6 mi
4h 21m$44–64Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 7m$46–75Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8m$68–152Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
9h 29m$138–210
La Jolla to Solvang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between La Jolla and Solvang is 242 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Solvang without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 9h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from La Jolla to Solvang, including transfers.
La Jolla to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Solvang is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from La Jolla to Solvang.
There are 61+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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