There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
8h 17m$187–301Drive 247 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 247 mi
4h 59m$46–66Bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 1
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus 35B
10h 2m$70–103Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
6h 11m$348–634Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the taxi from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
7h 39m$290–833Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
8h 9m$298–564
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Big Basin Way via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, Soquel Ave & Front and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Solvang and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 300 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Solvang to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 518+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3, Soquel Ave & Front, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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