There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Buellton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 37m$55–105Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Buelltoncar 173.7 mi
3h 14m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 48m$97–123Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
5h 35m$406–590
Irvine to Buellton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Buellton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Buellton is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Buellton, CA via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Irvine and Buellton is 189 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Buellton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Irvine to Buellton, including transfers.
Irvine to Buellton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Buellton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Buellton is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Irvine to Buellton.
There are 69+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Buellton, CA via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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