Travel Information between San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA
| 76 miles (122 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $21 - $28 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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