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How to get fromSolvang to Silicon Valleyby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Silicon Valley by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Silicon Valleycar264.6 mi
    4h 44m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis ObispobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    7h 58m

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    4h 19m

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 39m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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