There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Solvang by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 1mDrive 175.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Solvangcar 175.1 mi
3h 11m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 14mTrain, bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 28m$97–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Solvang is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Solvang is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Solvang is 197 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Solvang without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Mission Viejo to Solvang, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Mission Viejo to Solvang bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Solvang is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Mission Viejo to Solvang.
There are 65+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 7h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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