There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to TustinOC Line / ...
3h 4m$12–17Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Alton-Meadowbrook86
3h 43mDrive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine62.9 mi
1h 6m$12–17Line 101 bus, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark53
4h 14m$14–29
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr and arriving at Alton-Meadowbrook via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Irvine is 62 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine, including transfers.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Irvine.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Alton-Meadowbrook via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 3h 43m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Alton-Meadowbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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