There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Irvine by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 90 bus
best- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus 90
1h 10m$2Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Irvinecar 22.3 mi
29 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dana Point to Irvinetaxi 22.3 mi
29 min$70–85Line 1 bus, line 79 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 to Culver-Michelsonbus 79
2h 6m$4
Dana Point to Irvine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Irvine is to line 90 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Irvine is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Lantern-La Cresta and arriving at Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dana Point and Irvine is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Irvine without a car is to line 90 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $2.
The line 90 bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dana Point to Irvine bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Golden Lantern-La Cresta station.
Dana Point to Irvine bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Irvine is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dana Point to Irvine.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 to Culver-Michelson
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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