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

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Compare bus and train for San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, and a bus costs an average of €15.

Distance: 76 miles (123 km)

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Bus

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€27

Average price

2h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 17m

Average total duration

1h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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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

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM1h35
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM1h35
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

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09:51AM1h34
San Diego, CA
11:25AMIrvine, CA
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM2h05
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
05:30PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM2h25
San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM2h05
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$571One-way
0 transfers

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