Compare 2 ways to go from Irvine to San Diego.
Busbud recommends taking the train from Irvine to San DiegoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 1 hour 52 minutes and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Irvine to San Diego: Trip Overview
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Based on 5076 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $29.00
Amtrak Irvine San Diego recent customer reviews
It was fast and comfortable
Karen B.
I had to wait 3 hours bc the bus was late 😄
Nathaniel P.
Irvine to San Diego Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Irvine to San Diego was searched and found on Apr 23, 2025 with a price of $26To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Irvine to San Diego, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $26 to $39 for a train ticket from Irvine to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-04-26.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Irvine and San Diego is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in San Diego.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Diego you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Irvine and San Diego, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Irvine to San Diego while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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