There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 27mDrive 308.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Solvang308.4 mi
5h 31m$57–82Train, 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 50mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- 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 45mBus 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
5h 12mFly 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
8h 4m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Solvang is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Solvang is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Solvang. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between San Rafael and Solvang is 324 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from San Rafael to Solvang, including transfers.
San Rafael to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
San Rafael to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Solvang is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from San Rafael to Solvang.
There are 62+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between San Rafael, 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
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
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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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