There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Irvine by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
5h 57m$156–220Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Irvinecar 167.2 mi
3h 5m$31–45Bus, train via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
7h 19m$95–118Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
6h 23m$129–525Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 45m$47–101Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 26m$98–124
Solvang to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Irvine is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Solvang Park and arriving at Main-Harvard via Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Solvang and Irvine is 183 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Irvine without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Solvang to Irvine, including transfers.
Solvang to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Irvine is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Solvang to Irvine.
There are 1380+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Main-Harvard via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- 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
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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