There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
3h 32m$128–174Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Idyllwildcar 91.5 mi
1h 48m$17–25Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to 6th Street and Magnolia Avenuebus
- Take the taxi from 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue to Idyllwildtaxi
3h 45m$121–157Train, line 22 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
4h 34m$71–93Line 53 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
4h 45m$129–176Line 53 bus, bus, line 27 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Centerbus 27
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
6h 13m$67–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Irvine and Idyllwild is 118 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Idyllwild without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Irvine to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Idyllwild is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Irvine to Idyllwild.
There are 2807+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Culver to Idyllwild via Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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