There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Solvang by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 35mDrive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Solvangcar 233.1 mi
4h 10m$43–62Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak 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
8h 55mFly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PSP - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
10h 2m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Solvang is 263 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Solvang without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Palm Springs to Solvang, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Solvang is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Palm Springs to Solvang.
There are 66+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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