There are 3 ways to get from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 10m$487–1,134Drive 173.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine (Station) to Rosaritocar 173.1 km
2h 1m$333–481Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Drive from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Rosaritocar
3h 37m$561–852
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Irvine (Station) and Rosarito is 184 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito, including transfers.
Irvine (Station) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine (Station) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine (Station) to Rosarito is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito.
There are 545+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Irvine (Station), CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Irvine (Station) to Rosarito. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Rosarito via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Cross Border Express, San Diego in around 3h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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