There are 4 ways to get from Solvang to Escondido by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 28m$223–320Drive 231 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Escondidocar 231 mi
4h 9m$43–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 46m$113–305Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 50m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Escondido is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Escondido is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Solvang and Escondido is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Escondido without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Solvang to Escondido, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Escondido is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Solvang to Escondido.
There are 597+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Solvang to Escondido. However, you can take the taxi to Goleta Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Solvang to Escondido in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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