There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20m$90–150Drive 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$85–180Bus 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 5m$100–319Bus 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 50m$107–422Bus 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 2m$63–268Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 28m$126–370
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 50m and costs $100 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 20m and costs $90 - $150.
The bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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.
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What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
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