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How to get fromSolvang to Petalumaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Solvang to Petaluma by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    9h 35m
    $102–169

  2. Drive  328.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Petalumacar car 328.9 mi
    5h 54m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    11h 54m
    $98–202

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    6h 29m
    $229–490

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    10h 18m
    $84–125

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 56m
    $359–540

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    8h 27m
    $205–465

  8. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    9h 37m
    $166–354

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus bus
    10h 49m
    $134–399

Solvang to Petaluma by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 10h 18m.

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