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4.6Travel Information between Irvine, CA and San Diego, CA
 Distance | 76 miles (122 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 76 miles (122 km) to San Diego, CA from Irvine, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA.
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How to get from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA.
You can get between Irvine, CA and San Diego, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to San Diego, CA from Irvine, CA is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $26 (€24).
The quickest way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 38 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 76 miles (122 km) from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA.
The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA:
- You can travel by bus between Irvine, CA and San Diego, CA with FlixBus or OCTA, and you can find FlixBus Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Irvine, CA and San Diego, CA with Amtrak or Metrolink Trains, and you can find Amtrak Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for $26 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Irvine, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to San Diego, CA from Irvine, CA.
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