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How to get fromSolvang to Palm Desertby taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Palm Desert by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m

  2. Drive  248.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Palm Desertcar car 248.3 mi
    4h 25m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 29m
    $108–142

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    6h 26m
    $139–375

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 46m

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 47m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    6h 49m
    $275–703

Solvang to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 29m.

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