There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Onofre State Beachtaxi
1h 42m$35–45Drive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to San Onofre State Beachcar 30.2 mi
36 min$6–8Line 79 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 79
- Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmerasbus 1
2h 58m$18–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to San Onofre State Beachtaxi 30.2 mi
36 min$90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach. However, there are services departing from Culver-Michelson and arriving at Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Irvine and San Onofre State Beach is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach, including transfers.
Irvine to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to San Onofre State Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Onofre State Beach is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Irvine to San Onofre State Beach.
There are 160+ hotels available in San Onofre State Beach.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Onofre State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Culver-Michelson to San Onofre State Beach via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Culver-Michelson to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Avd Del Presidente-Avd De Las Palmeras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $22–120
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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