There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Zona Norte by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), 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, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 49m$566–1,243Drive 159.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Zona Nortecar 159.3 km
1h 44m$308–444Line 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 Los Angeles
4h 4m$384–584Line 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 Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Borderbus FlixBus 2037
4h 15m$344–584
Irvine to Zona Norte by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Zona Norte is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Zona Norte is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $300 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Zona Norte. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at San Ysidro via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Zona Norte station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Irvine and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Irvine and Zona Norte is 167 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Zona Norte without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 49m and costs $550 - $1300.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Irvine to Zona Norte, including transfers.
Irvine to Zona Norte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Zona Norte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine to Zona Norte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Zona Norte, Mexico?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to San Ysidro via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and Santa Ana in around 4h 4m.
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
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- 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
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Zona Norte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Zona Norte is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Irvine to Zona Norte.
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