There are 4 ways to get from Los Gatos to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 23m$90–138Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to Solvangcar 244 mi
4h 30m$45–65Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 24m$86–168Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 32m$222–477
Los Gatos to Solvang by bus and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Solvang is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Solvang is 265 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Solvang without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Los Gatos to Solvang, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Gatos to Solvang bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Solvang is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Los Gatos to Solvang.
There are 59+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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