There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
10h 16m$94–153Drive 344.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Santa Rosacar 344.7 mi
6h 9m$63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
11h 55m$81–180Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- 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 the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 20m$63–316Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 33m$93–526Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
8h 20m$129–411Bus 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 Santa Rosabus
8h 59m$70–321
Solvang to Santa Rosa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Solvang and Santa Rosa is 364 miles. The road distance is 346.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 10h 16m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Santa Rosa is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Solvang to Santa Rosa.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Solvang to Santa Rosa. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Townsend St & Lusk St, take the line 30 bus to Kearny St & Geary St, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, then take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- $18–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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