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How to get fromMenlo Park to Solvangby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Solvang by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 11m
    $91–137

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Solvangcar car 266.5 mi
    4h 49m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 12m
    $86–167

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 7m
    $215–465

  5. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 7m
    $306–457

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 21m
    $188–456

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    8h 26m
    $198–704

Menlo Park to Solvang by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, 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.

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