The average bus between Irvine and Lemon Grove takes 7h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Lemon Grove. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Irvine and Lemon Grove. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Lemon Grove at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana Bus Stop and take an average of 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Lemon Grove? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Lemon Grove. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Lemon Grove station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Irvine to Lemon Grove bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Lemon Grove bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at University Av & College Av station.
The distance between Irvine and Lemon Grove is 126.7 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Main St & Broadway via Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Transit Center, University Av & College Av, and College Av & University Av in around 5h 5m.