There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 25mDrive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Solvangcar 170.1 mi
3h 8m$31–45Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 35mFly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 37mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 35m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Solvang is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Irvine and Solvang is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Irvine to Solvang, including transfers.
Irvine to Solvang bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Solvang bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Solvang is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Irvine to Solvang.
There are 51+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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