There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Irvine by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
2h 30m$13–22Line 286 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus 59
4h 16m$5–10Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Irvinecar 35.2 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Irvinetaxi 35.2 mi
41 min$110–130
Ontario to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Irvine is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Irvine is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Campus-University Center via Pomona Transit Center and Ring-Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ontario and Irvine is 62 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ontario to Irvine, including transfers.
Ontario to Irvine bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Ontario to Irvine bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Brea Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Irvine is 35 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ontario to Irvine.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Campus-University Center via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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