There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Solvang by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
5h 25mDrive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Solvang170.1 mi
3h 7m$31–45Train, bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 25mFly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
5h 22mLine 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 453
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
7h 5mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
5h 37m
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 7m 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and Solvang is 178 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 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 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 7m to drive from Irvine to Solvang.
There are 62+ 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, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- 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
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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