There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Otay Mesa by train, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
4h 6m$35–80Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Otay Mesacar 99.2 mi
1h 45m$19–27Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3105 / ...
4h 22m$23–47Bus, line 929 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 929 / ...
5h 10m$24–40
Irvine to Otay Mesa by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Santa Ana, San Ysidro Transit Center and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Irvine and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Otay Mesa is 107 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Otay Mesa without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Irvine to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Irvine to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Ysidro, San Ysidro Transit Center, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Otay Mesa is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Irvine to Otay Mesa.
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