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How to get fromSolvang to Palo Altoby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Palo Alto by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 21m
    $94–130

  2. Drive 263.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Palo Altocar car 263.9 mi
    4h 44m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 57m
    $93–179

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 6m
    $257–513

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

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    7h 3m
    $188–454

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 36m
    $197–702

  7. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    9h 26m
    $135–360

Solvang to Palo Alto by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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