There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, 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 Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 55mDrive 292 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Solvang292 mi
5h 14m$54–77Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9hBART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- 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
5h 5mFly 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 49mBART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- 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 24m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Solvang is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Solvang is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emeryville and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Berkeley and Solvang is 314 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
The bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Berkeley to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Solvang is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Berkeley to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- 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 Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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
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
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