East Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you ride the east line, you will first go north into Anaheim. From there, you will turn east and ride through Riverside before arriving in San Bernadino. This is a great choice if you are looking to get out of the valley and into central California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A ticket to Anaheim costs $6.75 for a one-way ticket, so if you are only traveling this far, you will want to use the previous line. Getting to downtown Riverside will cost you $10.50. If you want to ride all the way out to San Bernadino, this will be the most expensive out of these stops. A single ticket will cost you $12.25. The day passes for any of these locations cost $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Ride Amtrak in Irvine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Irvine is a relatively large city but it does tend to be overshadowed by larger California cities to the north. Part of the reason that Irvine might not be the first city in this metro to come to mind is that a good chunk of the city is made up of residents who commute to work in other cities every day. Due to this, Irvine has set up ways to get from Irvine to these cities. If you want to avoid the notorious California traffic snarling the highway, you should try out the Amtrak train lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you plan on riding Amtrak from Irvine you can go in one of two directions. You can go deeper into Orange County to the north or head south along the California coast. Each of these routes will take you to different locations. I will talk about each of these routes briefly below. While riding Amtrak, make sure to show up at the station at least 10 minutes before your departure time, and always keep an eye on your belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nRiding the north line of Amtrak out of Irvine will take you into Orange and Los Angeles counties. If you want to go to Anaheim, you can catch a quick train there. The ride will take around 10 minutes and will only cost $4.50 for a one-way ticket. If you would like to go further north to Los Angeles, you can do that as well. A rail ride to Los Angeles will take just over 1 hour and cost you $19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou may also want to ride from Irvine down south along the coast. By riding this line, you can reach many of the smaller beach towns along the coast. Ultimately, this line will take you to San Deigo. If you want to go down to San Deigo, maybe for a weekend trip, here is what that would take. The trip will take just under 2 hours (1 hour and 52 minutes) and cost $27. If you want to get out of Irvine for a couple of days, this is a great way to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Use the Bike Share System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIf you want to be closer to the city while you travel, you can always try and ride a bike instead of taking a bus or squeezing into a train car. Riding a bike helps to reduce vehicle emissions from being pumped into the air and helps you keep your body in shape. While riding a bike is good, it can be difficult to store and maintain a bicycle, especially if you don’t plan on using it every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help address this issue, it has become popular in cities around the country to establish a city-wide bike share program. Under these programs, the city will purchase a contract with a group, generally a private company, for them to provide a collection of bikes to the city. These bikes can then be rented by residents and visitors to make quick trips around the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interesting thing about Irvine is that they do not currently have a one-bike share company that provides service to the entire city. Instead, they have several different bike services that all have a small imprint in the city. Some of these companies include Zagstar and Groove E-Bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each of these companies has its own policies, but generally, you will need to download the company’s app before riding. By using the app you can unlock the bike and ride it as long as you need. Typical charges are a fee to unlock the bike as well as a per-minute charge while riding it. Since there are a variety of services a bike rental should probably be saved for a special occasion. The system is not reliable enough yet to rely upon for consistent personal transportation needs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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