There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to San Diego by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- 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
3h 43m$214–285Drive 247.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to San Diegocar 247.9 mi
4h 28m$46–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 13m$196–303Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
8h 23m$135–203Bus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 21m$230–893Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
6h 12m$205–375Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 35m$92–173Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
9h 30m$71–113
Solvang to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to San Diego is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $210 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Solvang Park and arriving at San Diego via Buellton, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Solvang and San Diego is 233 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to San Diego without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 13m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Solvang to San Diego, including transfers.
Solvang to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to San Diego is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Solvang to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Civic Center Station via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $16–24
- 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
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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