There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Palomar Mountain by train, tram, taxi, bus 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.
Recommended
Train, tram, taxi
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Take the train from Tustin station to Oceanside station
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Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
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Take a taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar Mountain
Cheapest
Train, tram, line 388 bus
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Take the train from Tustin station to Oceanside station
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Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
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Take the line 388 bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
Drive
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Drive from Irvine to Palomar Mountain
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Palomar Mountain is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Irvine to Palomar Mountain is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 50m.
The distance between Irvine and Palomar Mountain is 60 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Palomar Mountain without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Irvine to Palomar Mountain, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Palomar Mountain is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Irvine to Palomar Mountain.
There are seven+ hotels available in Palomar Mountain. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 59.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 7m
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Palomar Mountain, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Palomar Mountain. However, you can take the train to Oceanside station, take the walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the tram to Escondido Transit Center, then take the taxi to Palomar Mountain. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Irvine to Palomar Mountain via Oceanside station, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, and Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76 in around 4h 36m.

- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin station to Oceanside station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $29
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $5 - $19
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $7 - $20

- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Schedules at
- gonctd.com

- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- gonctd.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $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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