There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Brea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 143 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to FullertonOC Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial143
1h 15m$7–9Line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to State College-Birch59
1h 47m$2Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Brea23.2 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Brea23.2 mi
27 min$100–130
Irvine to Brea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Brea is to line 59 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Brea is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at State College-Birch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Irvine and Brea is 19 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Brea without a car is to train and line 143 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Irvine to Brea, including transfers.
Irvine to Brea bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Brea bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at State College-Birch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Brea is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Irvine to Brea.
There are 935+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to State College-Birch hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to State College-Birch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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