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How to get fromSan Diego to Solvangby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Solvang by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3h 4m
    $86–231

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h
    $43–67

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 40m
    $69–147

  4. Drive  248 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Solvangcar car 248 mi
    4h 28m
    $46–66

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 18m
    $234–543

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    8h 59m
    $139–199

San Diego to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h.

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