There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Oaxaca by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)SNA - OAX
8h 27m$3,346–13,481Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)TIJ - OAX
11h 30m$2,321–8,523Train, bus via Tijuana
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
43h 35m$3,057–3,393Drive 3,350.5 km
- Drive from Irvine to Oaxaca3,350.5 km
37h 3m$6,804–9,828Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)LAX - OAX
8h 35m$3,151–11,445Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)ONT - OAX
11h 24m$4,006–16,253Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Oaxaca
2d 11h$2,476–5,186Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxaca
2d 19h$4,075–6,224
Irvine to Oaxaca by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to train and bus via Tijuana which costs $3000 - $3400 and takes 43h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $3300 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Oaxaca via Santa Ana, Tijuana and San Luis Río Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Irvine and Oaxaca is 2818 km. The road distance is 3350.5 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $2400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Irvine to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Irvine to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $3300 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $5500 and takes 2 days 11h.
Irvine to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Oaxaca is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 11:53 PM in Irvine and 1:53 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Oaxaca via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, and San Luis Río Colorado in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $140–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $140–190
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $150–210
- miky.cano91@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $290–500
- Titanium
- $330–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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