There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
8h 11m$49–88Bus, 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 Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 14m$93–195Drive 308.4 mi
- Drive from Solvang to San Rafaelcar 308.4 mi
5h 31m$57–82Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 46m$116–327Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8h 35m$95–147Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 48m$130–520Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 42m$83–288
Solvang to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to San Rafael is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to San Rafael is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Maria, Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Solvang and San Rafael is 318 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Solvang to San Rafael, including transfers.
Solvang to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to San Rafael is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Solvang to San Rafael.
There are 482+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Maria, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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