There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Balboa Island by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 79 bus
best- Take the bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Center West-Newport Centerbus 79
37 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Balboa Islandtaxi 9.5 mi
12 min$30–40Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Balboa Islandcar 9.5 mi
12 min$2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Irvine to Balboa Islandwalk 6.8 mi
2h 11m
Irvine to Balboa Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Balboa Island is to line 79 bus which costs $2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Balboa Island is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culver-Michelson and arriving at Newport Center West-Newport Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Irvine and Balboa Island is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Balboa Island without a car is to line 79 bus which takes 37 min and costs $2.
The line 79 bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Center West-Newport Center takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Irvine to Balboa Island bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to Balboa Island bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Center West-Newport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Balboa Island is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Irvine to Balboa Island.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Balboa Island.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?
OCTA operates a bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Center West-Newport Center hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Center West-Newport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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