There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)SNA - PHX
1h 22m$250–525Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
8h 21m$50–113Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino DepotIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
8h 12m$81–105Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix
11h 18m$138–221Drive 358.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Phoenix358.2 mi
5h 47m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZSouthern CA
10h 18m$56–61
Irvine to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Phoenix is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Irvine and Phoenix is 342 miles. The road distance is 360.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Fontana which takes 8h 12m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Irvine to Phoenix, including transfers.
The best way to get from Irvine to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 10h 18m.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:26 AM in Irvine and 1:26 AM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Phoenix is 360 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Irvine to Phoenix.
There are 2611+ hotels available in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ twice a week. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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