There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
3h 14m$11–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
3h 20m$30–48Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to UTC Transit Center71.6 mi
1h 15m$14–19Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San DiegoFlixBus 2017 / ...
3h 17m$18–42Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Center101
3h 47m$22–26
Irvine to UTC Transit Center by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to train and bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to UTC Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at UTC Station via Irvine and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Irvine and UTC Transit Center is 75 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center, including transfers.
Irvine to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
Irvine to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to UTC Transit Center is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Irvine to UTC Transit Center.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and UTC Transit Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to UTC Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, and UCSD Health La Jolla Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
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
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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