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How to get fromSolvang to San Rafaelby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h

  2. Drive 308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to San Rafaelcar car 308.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 30m

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 10m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 19m

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 18m

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 49m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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