There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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 EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center20
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to OaklandFlixBus 2005
8h 50m$35–98Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis ObispoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
9h 1mDrive 291.8 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Berkeley291.8 mi
5h 13m$54–77Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
4h 28mBus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
4h 21m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Berkeley is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Berkeley is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
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 .
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 13m to drive from Solvang to Berkeley.
There are 760+ 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, and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $55–120
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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