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How to get fromSolvang to Santa Rosaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 31m
    $108–154

  2. Drive 344.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Santa Rosacar car 344.7 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 52m
    $112–213

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 20m
    $267–464

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    7h 50m
    $316–498

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 22m
    $120–397

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

    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
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 17m
    $198–326

  8. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    9h 7m
    $166–373

Solvang to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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 45 bus to 3rd St & Bryant St, walk to Perry St & 3rd St, then take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 11h 52m.

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