There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Irvine by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
5h 41m$33–54Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Irvinecar 167.2 mi
3h 5m$31–45Taxi, train
- 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$159–225Bus, 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 13m$124–495Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
6h 49m$36–60Bus, 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$52–106Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 17m$97–126
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 Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Main-Harvard via Isla Vista, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Solvang and Irvine is 184 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Irvine without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 41m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 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 2963+ 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 Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
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
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