There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane SNA - OAX
9h 44m$2,300–10,000Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TIJ - OAX
10h 15m$2,221–6,135Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus
47h 46m$4,905–5,192Drive 3,355.3 km
- Drive from Irvine to Oaxacacar 3,355.3 km
37h 8m$6,547–9,456Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane LAX - OAX
8h 23m$3,378–9,920Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 7h$2,984–4,334Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Oaxacabus Tijuana
2d 11h$2,874–4,314Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus
2d 19h$3,976–5,733
Irvine to Oaxaca by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to train and fly which costs $2200 - $6500 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $3300 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Oaxaca via Tijuana and Central ACN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Irvine and Oaxaca is 2818 km. The road distance is 3355.3 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 47h 46m and costs $4900 - $5200.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Irvine to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Irvine to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $2300 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $4900 - $5200 and takes 47h 46m.
Irvine to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Oaxaca is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 7:54 AM in Irvine and 8:54 AM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Oaxaca via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Central ACN in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oaxaca International Airport via San Jose Cabo, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Oaxaca is 3355 km. It takes approximately 37h 8m to drive from Irvine to Oaxaca.
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