Getting to Solvang is simple… leaving is the hard part.
Amtrak offers daily connecting via Amtrak Thruway Motor Coach service to downtown Solvang (bus stop at 1630 Mission Drive) from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. (If you are heading to Solvang from Santa Barbara, purchase an Amtrak ticket from Carpinteria, then board the bus at the Santa Barbara or Goleta Amtrak stations.)
Santa Ynez Airport (IZA), located just five miles from downtown Solvang, is a publicly owned facility serving private aircraft with general aviation services.
For commercial air service, travelers may fly into Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), located 30 miles south, offering 30+ daily commercial flights. Additional convenient options include Santa Maria Airport (SMX), approximately 35 miles north of Solvang, and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SLO), about 65 miles north, both offering flights with connections to major hubs.