There are 8 ways to get from Castro Valley to Solvang by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, 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
best- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 10mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park20
9h 23m$37–100Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hayward Amtrak to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 13mDrive 276 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to Solvang276 mi
4h 56m$51–73BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- 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 26mFly 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 37mTrain to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hayward Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 33mFly 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 37m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Solvang is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Solvang is 284 miles. The road distance is 277.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Castro Valley to Solvang, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
Castro Valley to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Solvang is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Castro Valley to Solvang.
There are 55+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station and San Jose in around 7h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hayward Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 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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