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How to get fromPetaluma to Solvangby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Petaluma to Solvang by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 34m
    $85–136

  2. Drive  329 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Petaluma to Solvangcar car 329 mi
    5h 55m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 35m
    $85–175

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 7m
    $184–440

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 55m
    $314–490

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $204–466

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 31m
    $256–549

Petaluma to Solvang by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Solvang. However, you can take the bus to 4th St & Folsom St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Battery St & Sacramento St, Embarcadero, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 35m.

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