There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Irvine by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
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$158–189Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Irvinecar 167.2 mi
3h 5m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
8h 2mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
5h 38mBus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
7h 33mBus, 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
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
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 Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Main-Harvard via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Solvang to Irvine, including transfers.
Solvang to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara 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 987+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Main-Harvard via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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