There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Balboa Beach by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 79 bus
best- Take the bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 79
1h 11m$4Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Balboa Beachcar 14.5 mi
22 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Balboa Beachtaxi 14.5 mi
22 min$45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Irvine to Balboa Beachwalk 7.9 mi
2h 38m
Irvine to Balboa Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Balboa Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Balboa Beach is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Balboa Beach. However, there are services departing from Culver-Michelson and arriving at Bayside-Jamboree via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Irvine and Balboa Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Balboa Beach without a car is to line 79 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Irvine to Balboa Beach, including transfers.
Irvine to Balboa Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to Balboa Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Balboa Beach is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Irvine to Balboa Beach.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Balboa Beach.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Balboa Beach, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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