There are 8 ways to get from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, subway, 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
6h$269–540Drive 251 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 251 mi
4h 29m$46–67Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
6h 35m$180–693Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 24m$91–128Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 10m$88–177Bus 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 Coliseum to Milpitassubway
5h 43m$345–499Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
8h 9m$538–842Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Solvang to San Jose-SJC251 mi
4h 29m
Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Solvang and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 339 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Solvang to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 433+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
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
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- 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 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
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
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
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Solvang to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Solvang and San Jose Airport (SJC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








