There are 3 ways to get from Sun Valley to Solvang by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30m$43–83Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun Valley to Solvangcar 119.1 mi
2h 16m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 1m$89–110
Sun Valley to Solvang by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Solvang is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Solvang is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Valley to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Vineland / Strathern and arriving at Solvang Park via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA and McMurray Rd.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Sun Valley and Solvang is 136 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sun Valley to Solvang, including transfers.
Sun Valley to Solvang bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Sun Valley to Solvang bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Valley to Solvang is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sun Valley to Solvang.
There are 59+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, 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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