There are 7 ways to get from Alameda to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park20
7h 58m$36–94Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58mDrive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Solvang285.3 mi
5h 5m$53–76Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
4h 54mFly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
4h 32mFly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 13m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Solvang is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Solvang is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Alameda and Solvang is 318 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
The bus from Oakland to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alameda to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Solvang is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Alameda to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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