There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Solvang by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- 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
3h 4m$173–235Drive 248 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Solvangcar 248 mi
4h 28m$46–66Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 40m$89–171Bus
- 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
8h 59m$139–199Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h$84–126
San Diego to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Solvang is to fly and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $170 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Solvang. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Solvang Park via Los Angeles Airport, CA and McMurray Rd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between San Diego and Solvang is 227 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from San Diego to Solvang, including transfers.
San Diego to Solvang bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Solvang bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Solvang is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from San Diego to Solvang.
Book your San Diego to Solvang bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Solvang Park via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, and McMurray Rd. in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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 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 Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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