There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 51mDrive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Montereycar 204.6 mi
3h 47m$38–54Bus, 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 Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 15mBus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
6h 43mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 15m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Monterey is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Solvang and Monterey is 215 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Solvang to Monterey, including transfers.
Solvang to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Monterey is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Solvang to Monterey.
There are 259+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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