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Compare train and bus for Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Solana Beach, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 39m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.84. The journey takes 1h 9m versus 1h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:14 AM1h00Irvine, CA5:14 AMSolana Beach, CA$501One-way0 transfers
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- 4:14 AM1h00Irvine, CA5:14 AMSolana Beach, CA$501One-way0 transfers
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- 4:14 AM1h00Irvine, CA5:14 AMSolana Beach, CA$501One-way0 transfers
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- 2:29 PM1h00Irvine, CA3:29 PMSolana Beach, CA$501One-way0 transfers
- 1:29 PM1h00Irvine, CA2:29 PMSolana Beach, CA$501One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Solana Beach, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Solana Beach, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Tustin, CA and arrive in Encinitas, CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Futura Net to go to Solana Beach, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Solana Beach, CA by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Infobus, Futura Net.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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