There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Mexico by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
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Train, fly, tram
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 23m$3,174–8,794Bus via Tecate
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
44h 40m$2,250–3,437Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
45h 47m$10,276–20,728Drive 2,891.7 km
- Drive from Irvine to Mexico Citycar 2,891.7 km
32h 44m$5,642–8,150Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
47h 31m$3,984–7,334Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepotzotlánbus
2d$3,822–9,286Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
2d 11h$3,484–4,245
Irvine to Mexico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mexico is to bus via Tecate which costs $2200 - $3500 and takes 44h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mexico is to train and fly and tram which takes 5h 23m and costs $3100 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mexico. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at México Politécnico via Tijuana International Airport and Tecate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
The distance between Irvine and Mexico is 303 km. The road distance is 2891.7 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mexico without a car is to bus via Tecate which takes 44h 40m and costs $2200 - $3500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Irvine to Mexico, including transfers.
Irvine to Mexico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Mexico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cbx station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mexico is 2892 km. It takes approximately 32h 44m to drive from Irvine to Mexico.
There are 3644+ hotels available in Mexico.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mexico?
You can take a train from Tustin to Merced via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, México Politécnico, Potrero, and Balderas in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–4,000
- 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
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
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