There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Pleasanton by 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, train
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
7h 33m$89–139Drive 270.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Pleasantoncar 270.8 mi
4h 52m$50–72Bus, train via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
9h 9m$84–173Bus 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
5h 43m$98–295Bus 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 53m$114–474Bus 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
7h 38m$63–257
Solvang to Pleasanton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Pleasanton is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Pleasanton is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Solvang and Pleasanton is 289 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Pleasanton without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Solvang to Pleasanton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Pleasanton is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Solvang to Pleasanton.
There are 272+ hotels available in Pleasanton.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Pleasanton, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Solvang to Pleasanton. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Station Diridon, then take the train to Pleasanton Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Pleasanton Station via San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
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