The average bus between Irvine and Otay Mesa takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Otay Mesa. 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 5 times a day between Irvine and Otay Mesa. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Otay Mesa at 5:03 AM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Otay Mesa? 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 Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Otay Mesa station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Irvine to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at San Ysidro station.
The distance between Irvine and Otay Mesa is 145.6 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Ysidro, San Ysidro Transit Center, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 4h 22m.