There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- 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
4h 17mDrive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Oaklandcar 286.7 mi
5h 5m$53–76Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 25mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 11mBus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 10m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Oakland is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Oakland is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Solvang and Oakland is 329 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Solvang to Oakland, including transfers.
Solvang to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Oakland is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Solvang to Oakland.
There are 832+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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