There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Cayucos by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 52m$128–181Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Cayucoscar 246.4 mi
4h 35m$45–65Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$209–787Train, taxi
- Take the train from Anaheim to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Cayucostaxi
8h 40m$199–230Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
7h 26m$51–251
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cayucos is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cayucos is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Irvine and Cayucos is 281 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Irvine to Cayucos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Cayucos is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Irvine to Cayucos.
There are 86+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Cayucos via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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