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

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Travel Information between San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA

Distance76 miles (122 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$21 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min
Popular 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.

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM2h25
San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM1h35
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM1h47
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
11:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
251One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:10AM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
09:48AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
241One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak577 NA
12:10PM1h38
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
01:48PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM2h05
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:25AM2h55
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM2h05
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
311One-way
0 transfers

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

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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