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How to get fromSan Rafael to SolvangBy bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Solvang by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 23m
    $72–281

  2. Drive 308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Solvangcar car 308.4 mi
    5h 32m
    $57–82

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h
    $92–143

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 51m
    $92–198

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 9m
    $71–371

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 36m
    $81–281

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m
    $76–129

San Rafael to Solvang by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Salinas in around 9h 25m.

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