There are 5 ways to get from Vista to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10mDrive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Solvangcar 219.4 mi
3h 57m$40–58Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 46mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
10h 14m$106–138
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Vista and Solvang is 243 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Vista to Solvang, including transfers.
Vista to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Solvang is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Vista to Solvang.
There are 65+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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