There are 8 ways to get from Alameda to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$90–160Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 1m$50–271Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m$79–162Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Solvangcar 285.3 mi
5h 7m$53–76Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
4h 29m$53–324Fly 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)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 12m$61–282Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 2m$118–331Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 6m$84–421
Alameda to Solvang by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Solvang is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Solvang is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $50 - $330.
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 $90 - $160.
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 7m to drive from Alameda to Solvang.
There are 61+ 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. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- 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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