There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Kearny Mesa by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & 8303bus 44
3h 52m$29–62Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Kearny Mesacar 77.1 mi
1h 21m$15–21Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 18m$17–32
Irvine to Kearny Mesa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Kearny Mesa is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Kearny Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Kearny Mesa. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Clairemont Mesa Bl & 8303 via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Irvine and Kearny Mesa is 95 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Kearny Mesa without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Irvine to Kearny Mesa, including transfers.
Irvine to Kearny Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Kearny Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Kearny Mesa is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Irvine to Kearny Mesa.
There are 2379+ hotels available in Kearny Mesa.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Kearny Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Clairemont Mesa Bl & 8303 via Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & 8303
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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