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How to get fromSolvang to San Rafaelby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 16m

  2. Drive  308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to San Rafaelcar car 308.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $57–82

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 19m

  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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 41m
    $236–527

  5. 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
    5h 43m
    $109–350

  6. 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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 43m

  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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    10h 10m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 16m.

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