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Irvine Museum
Museum focused on California Impressionism and regional art. A worthwhile stop for visitors interested in local cultural history and landscape painting.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
44m Average total duration Fastest 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (14m by train vs 21m by car). Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $4 (€4) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for San Juan Capistrano, CA to Irvine, CA trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
761 Pacific Surfliner | 5:34 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 5:48 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 7:37 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 7:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 8:37 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 8:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 9:37 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 9:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 11:37 AM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 11:51 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 1:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 1:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 2:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 2:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 3:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 3:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
785 Pacific Surfliner | 5:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 5:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
587 Pacific Surfliner | 6:36 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h15 | 6:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
591 Pacific Surfliner | 8:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 8:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
593 Pacific Surfliner | 9:37 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 9:51 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
595 Pacific Surfliner | 10:34 PM San Juan Capistrano Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0h14 | 10:48 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Irvine, CA run on average 11 times per day, taking around 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (24 km) distance in 14m.
Distance 14 miles (24 km) |
Average train duration 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 14m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 11:12 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 2 days |
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