There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 47mDrive 318.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Solvang318.5 mi
5h 41m$59–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St101
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
11h 19mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- 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 56mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- 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
6h 31mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- 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
8h 15m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Solvang is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Solvang is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Novato and Solvang is 335 miles. The road distance is 320.4 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Novato to Solvang, including transfers.
Novato to Solvang bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Solvang bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 2nd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Solvang is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Novato to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 2nd St and San Francisco in around 8h 47m.
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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