There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Solvang by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 3mDrive 196.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Solvangcar 196.6 mi
3h 33m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
9h 43m$98–126Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 22
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Solvang is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Perris Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Solvang is 238 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Solvang without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 9h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Lake Elsinore to Solvang, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Solvang bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Lake Elsinore to Solvang bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Solvang is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Solvang.
There are 65+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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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
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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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- 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
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