There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Solvang by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 9m$71–370Drive 308.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Solvangcar 308.4 mi
5h 32m$57–82Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 52m$87–152Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 51m$82–178Bus 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 Padbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 49m$77–297Fly 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)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h$88–308
San Rafael to Solvang by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Solvang is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Solvang is to bus and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $370.
The distance between San Rafael and Solvang is 329 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Solvang without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from San Rafael to Solvang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Solvang is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from San Rafael to Solvang.
There are 63+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Solvang. However, you can take the bus to Oakland International Airport, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, 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, Townsend St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- $55–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- marintransit.gov
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
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- 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
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