There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to Oceansidetrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
3h 14m$11–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 18m$48–93Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to UTC Transit Centercar 71.7 mi
1h 16m$14–19Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
3h 23m$14–21Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
3h 46m$34–57
Irvine to UTC Transit Center by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to train and bus which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to UTC Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at San Diego via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to UTC Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at UTC Station via Irvine and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Irvine and UTC Transit Center is 76 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center, including transfers.
Irvine to UTC Transit Center bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to UTC Transit Center is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and UTC Transit Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to UTC Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Diego, and UCSD Health La Jolla Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to UTC Transit Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Irvine to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to UTC Transit Center is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Irvine to UTC Transit Center.
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