There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Julian by train, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from Irvine to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Juliantaxi
4h$146–187Bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
7h 13m$17–51Drive 105 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Juliancar 105 mi
2h 4m$20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
6h 29m$33–78Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
7h 15m$24–50
Irvine to Julian by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Julian is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Julian is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Irvine and Julian is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Julian without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 4h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Irvine to Julian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Julian is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Irvine to Julian.
There are 41+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 7h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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