There are 7 ways to get from Hercules to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park20
10h 14m$38–102Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 38mDrive 304.7 mi
- Drive from Hercules to Solvang304.7 mi
5h 27m$56–81Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 825 Alfred Nobel Dr at Mechanics Bank to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31
- 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 19mBus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseum
- 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
5h 46mFly 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 Hercules to Solvang is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $35 - $110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hercules to Solvang is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hercules to Solvang. However, there are services departing from 825 Alfred Nobel Dr at Mechanics Bank and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Hercules and Solvang is 328 miles. The road distance is 306.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hercules to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Hercules to Solvang, including transfers.
Hercules to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
Hercules to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hercules to Solvang is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Hercules to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Hercules, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
- +1 510-724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from 825 Alfred Nobel Dr at Mechanics Bank to Salesforce Transit Center Bay 31
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (510) 724-7993
- Website
- westcat.org
Bus from San Pablo and Hercules - Southbound to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.westcat.org
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