There are 5 ways to get from Julian to Irvine by taxi, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, tram, train
best- Take the taxi from Julian to Escondido Transit Centertaxi
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvinetrain
4h 24m$149–186Bus via Artic - Dock 4
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
7h 22m$18–40Bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 57m$30–62Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Julian to Irvinecar 107.8 mi
2h 7m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 10m$32–79
Julian to Irvine by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julian to Irvine is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Julian to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Julian to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Hwy 78 and arriving at Main-Harvard via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Julian and Irvine is 109 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Julian to Irvine without a car is to taxi and tram and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Julian to Irvine, including transfers.
Julian to Irvine bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Julian to Irvine bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to Irvine is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Julian to Irvine.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Alton-Paseo Westpark via El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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