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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Solvangby unknown, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Solvang by unknown, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 26m

  2. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 18m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 53m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 49m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Solvang. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Columbus Ave & Francisco St, take the line 30 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 vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Embarcadero, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 18m.

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