There are 5 ways to get from Gilroy to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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 Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 6mDrive 216.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Solvang216.4 mi
3h 52m$40–58Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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
6h 18mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa MariaSan Jose
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park20
5h 58m$41–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 42m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Solvang is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy station to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Gilroy and Solvang is 224 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Gilroy to Solvang, including transfers.
Gilroy to Solvang bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Gilroy to Solvang bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Solvang is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Gilroy to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Salinas in around 6h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 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
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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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