How to travel from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

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Travel Information between San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA

distanceDistance76 miles (122 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$21 - $28
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 76 miles (122 km) between San Diego, CA and 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 San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA.

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from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

How to get from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:20PM1h40
San Diego, CA
02:00PMIrvine, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:20PM1h40
San Diego, CA
02:00PMIrvine, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Amtrak
10:10AM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$291One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak
10:01AM1h47
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
11:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$311One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
08:10AM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
09:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$291One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
12:10PM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
01:48PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:00PM2h00
San Diego, CA
02:00PMIrvine, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from San Diego to Irvine with Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from San Diego to Irvine.

    FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

    FAQs: Travel to Irvine, 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 San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA.
    FAQs

    There are 2 options to travel to Irvine, CA from San Diego, CA including taking a bus or train.

    The cheapest way to go to Irvine, CA from San Diego, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA:

    Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

    The fastest way from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Irvine, CA that take longer:

    Train takes 1 h 38 min on average.

    The distance is approximately 76 miles (122 km) from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA.

    The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA is:

    • Around 4 buses per day.
    • 17 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Diego, CA and Irvine, 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 San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA:

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA:

      • You can go to Irvine, CA from San Diego, CA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA on Omio.
      • You can go to Irvine, CA from San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Irvine, CA with FlixBus.
      • You'll find 16 direct trains a day to Irvine, CA with.

      Direct services to Irvine, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

      Many of our customers traveling from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA don't make Irvine, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Irvine, CA are Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, San Jose, CA or Santa Barbara, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Irvine, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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