There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 308 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 26m$26–54Drive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvinecar 66.6 mi
1h 13m$13–18Line 308 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 2m$24–36
Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia and arriving at Alton-Meadowbrook via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Irvine is 71 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine without a car is to line 308 bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia station.
Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & Plaza St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Irvine.
There are 1576+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Alton-Meadowbrook via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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