There are 10 ways to get from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- 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 7m$224–435Drive 282.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 282.2 mi
5h$52–75Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway
5h 20m$348–506Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7h 2m$99–139Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
8h 38m$97–192Bus 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 4m$184–435Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
6h 40m$155–273Bus, 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
8h 27m$122–347Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 25m$93–136Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Solvang to San Francisco-SFO282.2 mi
5h
Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $220 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via San Jose Diridon Station and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Solvang and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 304 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 2m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Solvang to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 9h 25m.
- 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
- $22–160
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- 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
- Central Coast Shuttle
- 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
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Solvang to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Solvang and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














