There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to La Quinta by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La / ...
4h 13m$62–93Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to La Quintacar 114.8 mi
2h 4m$21–31Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 32m$56–84Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus San Jose / ...
6h 32m$69–119Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Indio, CAbus Cbx
7h 12m$62–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to La Quinta is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Irvine and La Quinta is 136 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Irvine to La Quinta, including transfers.
Irvine to La Quinta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to La Quinta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to La Quinta is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Irvine to La Quinta.
There are 1416+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to La Quinta via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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