There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Loreto by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane SNA - LTO
5h 13m$2,011–9,192Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Loretobus
24h 5m$2,874–4,330Drive 1,275.2 km
- Drive from Irvine to Loretocar 1,275.2 km
18h 50m$2,452–3,541Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane LAX - LTO
6h 11m$5,286–13,687Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loretobus
25h 8m$2,865–4,672Train, bus via Tecate
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Loretobus
26h 52m$2,124–5,279
Irvine to Loreto by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Loreto is to drive which costs $2400 - $3600 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Loreto is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $2000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Loreto. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Loreto via Tijuana International Airport and Ensenada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and Loreto is 1064 km. The road distance is 1275.2 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Loreto without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $2800 - $4400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Irvine to Loreto, including transfers.
Irvine to Loreto bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Loreto is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $2000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2800 - $4400 and takes 24h 5m.
Irvine to Loreto bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Loreto is 1275 km. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Irvine to Loreto.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Loreto via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Loreto International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–27,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
- 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
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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