The average bus between Irvine and Imperial Beach takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Imperial Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Irvine and Imperial Beach. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Imperial Beach at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Imperial Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Imperial Beach station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Irvine to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 9th St & Palm Av station.
The distance between Irvine and Imperial Beach is 137.6 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to 9th St & Palm Av via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 4h 26m.