There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Oakland by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30m$110–160Drive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Oaklandcar 286.7 mi
5h 5m$53–76Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 11m$99–187Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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
4h 51m$245–439Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 39m$338–492Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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
6h 48m$186–451Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
9h 14m$133–347
Solvang to Oakland by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Oakland is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $330 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Solvang and Oakland is 318 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $160.
The bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Solvang to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Oakland is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Solvang to Oakland.
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What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
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