There are 4 ways to get from Point Loma to Irvine by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to IrvinePacific Surfliner
3h 43m$30–39Train via Oceanside
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to TustinOC Line / ...
4h 5m$14–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 27mDrive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Point Loma to Irvine85.9 mi
1h 31m$16–23
Point Loma to Irvine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Loma to Irvine is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Point Loma to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Loma to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Narragansett Av & Chatsworth Bl and arriving at Alton-Meadowbrook via San Diego and Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Point Loma and Irvine is 88 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Point Loma to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Point Loma to Irvine, including transfers.
Point Loma to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Point Loma to Irvine is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
Point Loma to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Loma to Irvine is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Point Loma to Irvine.
What companies run services between Point Loma, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Irvine once daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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