There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Irvine by plane, bus, train, 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 Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PHX - SNA
2h 20m$240–550Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to TustinIE-OC Line
8h 16m$55–115Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to TustinIE-OC Line
8h 1m$81–104Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
10h 17m$132–220Drive 357.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Irvine357.5 mi
5h 46m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAArizona
11h 10m$56–61
Phoenix to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Irvine is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Phoenix and Irvine is 342 miles. The road distance is 359.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Irvine without a car is to bus and train via Fontana which takes 8h 1m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Phoenix to Irvine, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 11h 10m.
Irvine is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 2:11 AM in Phoenix and 1:11 AM in Irvine.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Irvine is 360 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Phoenix to Irvine.
There are 1362+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA twice a week. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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 Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- 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
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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