There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Lake Forest 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 Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 26m$156–188Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Lake Forestcar 172.9 mi
3h 10m$32–46Bus
- 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 Irvinebus
7h 25mBus, 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 54mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 56m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Irvine via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Solvang and Lake Forest is 189 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Lake Forest without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Solvang to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Solvang to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Lake Forest is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Solvang to Lake Forest.
There are 675+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Irvine via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- 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 Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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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