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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Mojave Desert by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, drive

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SNA - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 11m
    $113–300

  2. Drive  211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Mojave Desertcar car 211.1 mi
    3h 55m
    $35–51

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    8h 19m
    $62–100

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LAX - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 43m
    $127–313

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BUR - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h 17m
    $116–450

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LGB - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h 53m
    $76–422

  7. Bus, drive via University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    8h 57m
    $58–94

  8. Bus, drive via Artic - Dock 4 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    9h 32m
    $58–94

  9. Bus, drive via Enterprise (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    2. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    11h 29m
    $65–95

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mojave Desert, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the line 53 bus to Main-Macarthur, walk to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Mojave Desert via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 8h 19m.

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