Irvine is one of the largest planned urban communities in the nation with wider streets and well-developed, modern traffic system. The city is served by numerous means of transportation including train, bus, walking and biking. OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority), iShuttle and Amtrak, all offer the transportation network in the city. Getting in and around Irvine is easy. Read further to know the different modes of transportation in Irvine, CA.
Getting to Irvine
Getting to Irvine by Air
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John Wayne Airport (SNA) serves the Orange County area. It is served by ten commercial passenger airlines and provides twenty non-stop flights to and from the US. Many airlines serve this airport.
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707, United States
Phone: (949) 252-5200
Ground Transportation: Several modes of ground transportation are available at the John Wayne Airport, connecting the Airport to nearby tourist spots, hotels, businesses and more. Rental cars and taxicab service are also available at the airport to get to the city.
TaxiCabs at Airport:
Orange County Taxicab Service
Address: Irvine, CA, United States
Phone: 1 949-505-8530
Irvine Yellow Cab
Address: Irvine, CA, United States
Phone: 1 714-883-8294
Rental Cars at the SNA Airport
Alamo Rent A Car
Address: North, 19051 Airport Way, Santa Ana, 92707, CA, United States
Phone: 1 888-826-6893
Avis Car Rental
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana- 92707, CA United States
Phone: 1 949-263-8399
Budget Car Rental
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana- 92707, CA, United States
Phone: 1 949-252-6240
National Car Rental
Address: 19051 N Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707, United States
Phone: 1 888-826-6890
Advantage Rent A Car
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana- 92707, CA, United States
Phone: 1 949-752-7832
Dollar Rent a Car
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana- 92707, United States
Phone: 1 866-434-2226
Getting to Irvine by Train
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The City of Irvine is served by Amtrak, which is an intercity rail service that operates throughout the nation with stops in Southern California and the Orange County. Amtrak offers rail service via the Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink with a stop in Irvine. The OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) bus route 86 connects to the Amtrak train station.
Amtrak station in Irvine: Irvine Station is served by Metrolink passenger train service, Amtrak and is also the center for local, rail-feeder and express bus service managed by OCTA.
Address: Irvine Station- 15215 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618, United States
Phone: (800) 872-7245
Metrolink: The Orange County Transporation Authority manages and operates the Metrolink in Irvine. It is a commuter rail network with three lines, out of which two lines run through the city of Irvine- the Inland Empire-Orange County and the Orange County Line. To travel within the Orange County, Metrolink is the best option. To know about the schedules and fares, click
here.
Getting Around by Car
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Irvine is located at the crossroads of freeways 405 and 5. You can get to Irvine by car via these freeways. To get to northwest Irvine, state freeway 55 can be used.
The Toll Roads
The largest toll road network in the nation is the Toll Roads. It encompasses 51 miles and covers over 20 percent of Orange County Highways. The Toll Roads consists of the 261, 241, 133 and 73 Toll Roads. To know more about Toll Roads, click
here.
Getting to Irvine by Bus
Greyhound has a station in the neighboring city of Irvine- Santa Ana. To know about the fares, schedule and routes, click
here.
Getting Around Irvine
Public Transportation
Getting Around Irvine by Irvine Shuttle
The
iShuttle provides two routes in Irvine with stops at the airport, some popular restaurants, attractions and hotels. The fare ranges from $0.50 to $1; for off-peak hours, the fare is $0.50 and for peak hours it is $1.
Getting Around Irvine by Bus
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Getting Around Irvine by Car
It is easy and comfortable to get around Irvine by car. Many rental cars are also available throughout the city.
Rental Cars in Irvine
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Address: 18700 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612, United States
Phone: 1 949-250-4294
Stop-N-Go Rent-A-Car
Address: 18001 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA 92614, United States
Phone: 1 949-222-0100
Super Cheap Car Rental
Address: 18017 Sky Park Circle, Irvine -92614, CA, United States
Phone: 1 949-752-6499
Hertz Rent a Car
Address: 51 Auto Center Dr, Irvine- 92618, CA, United States
Phone: 1 949-470-6016
Getting Around Irvine by Bike
Irvine has about 54 miles of off-street bike trails and 301 lane miles of on-road bikeways, making it easy and safe mode of transportation in Irvine. It is one of the best options for getting around Irvine for recreational as well as commuting purposes. Irvine is a bike-friendly city
Getting Around Irvine by TRIPS
TRIPS is a transportation service available to residents of Irvine aged 18 years and above, who are not able to drive because of permanent cognitive or physical disability. To know more, click
here.
Getting In and Around Irvine Map Guide
