There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15m$100–170Drive 291.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Berkeleycar 291.8 mi
5h 14m$54–77Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
9h 1m$87–185Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 12m$93–301Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 55m$115–494Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
7h 8m$62–253Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
7h 32m$135–444Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
7h 20m$146–610
Solvang to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Berkeley is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Berkeley is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Solvang and Berkeley is 314 miles. The road distance is 293.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $170.
The bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Solvang to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Berkeley is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Solvang to Berkeley.
There are 797+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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