There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Solvang by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 35m$87–152Drive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Solvangcar 233.1 mi
4h 9m$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 55m$70–106Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 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
6h 18m$62–276Bus
- 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$127–170Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
6h 29m$215–663
Palm Springs to Solvang by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 9m 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 $85 - $160.
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 9m to drive from Palm Springs to Solvang.
There are 57+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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