There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Palm Springs by taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 45m$196–278Drive 233.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Palm Springscar 233.2 mi
4h 10m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 58m$125–163Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
7h 5m$97–274Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 7m$87–154Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
6h 33m$216–662
Solvang to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Solvang Park and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Solvang and Palm Springs is 261 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Palm Springs without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Solvang to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Solvang to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Palm Springs is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Solvang to Palm Springs.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, 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 Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, 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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