There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Mojave by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
6h 2m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
8h 55mDrive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mojavecar 124.7 mi
2h 31m$23–33Line 53 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
7h 49m$33–44
Irvine to Mojave by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mojave is to train and bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mojave is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mojave. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. via Anaheim and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Irvine and Mojave is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mojave without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Irvine to Mojave, including transfers.
Irvine to Mojave bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Mojave bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mojave is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Irvine to Mojave.
There are 21+ hotels available in Mojave.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mojave, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Carl's Jr./Inyo St. via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 55m.
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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