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How to get fromSolvang to Petalumaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to Petaluma by bus, train, car, or plane

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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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus bus 172
    9h 58m
    $108–152

  2. Drive 328.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Petalumacar car 328.9 mi
    5h 53m
    $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
    $126–233

  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 25m
    $259–480

  5. 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 23m
    $200–492

  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, 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 48m
    $147–388

  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
    $175–368

Solvang to Petaluma by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Solvang to Petaluma. However, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, walk to Townsend St & Lusk St, take the line 45 bus to 3rd St & Bryant St, walk to Perry St & 3rd St, then take the bus to Petaluma Blvd S & G St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma via San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, Martinez, and Martinez in around 11h 54m.

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