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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Solvangby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Solvang by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3h 26m
    $185–381

  2. Drive 282.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Solvangcar car 282.7 mi
    5h 1m
    $52–75

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 55m
    $95–140

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    $95–175

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Solvangrideshare rideshare 282.7 mi
    5h 1m

  6. Fly 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
    5h 45m
    $187–434

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Solvang by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Solvang. However, you can fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Moffett & Goleta Beach, take the line 11 bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, then take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 7h 55m.

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