There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine by train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to TustinOC Line / ...
1h 5m$9–12Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Alton-Meadowbrook86
2h 9mDrive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine49.5 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine49.5 mi
52 min$160–200
Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine is to train which costs $9 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Alton-Meadowbrook via Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Tustin. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Oceanside Transit Center and Irvine is 47 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $12.
The train from Oceanside to Tustin takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Oceanside Transit Center, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Oceanside to Tustin every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oceanside Transit Center to Alton-Meadowbrook via Oceanside, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Alton-Meadowbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Tustin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine is 50 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Oceanside Transit Center to Irvine.
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