There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Cayucos by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 27m$139–242Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Cayucoscar 246.4 mi
4h 35m$45–65Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Los Angeles Airport, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
7h 55m$357–443
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cayucos is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cayucos is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Cayucos. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Irvine and Cayucos is 281 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Irvine to Cayucos, including transfers.
Irvine to Cayucos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Cayucos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Cayucos is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Irvine to Cayucos.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Cayucos via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–190
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
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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