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Compare train and bus for Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-10.12. The journey takes 1h 7m versus 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:25 PM1h05Irvine, CA10:30 PMLos Angeles, CA€81One-way0 transfers
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9:25 PM1h05Irvine, CA10:30 PMLos Angeles, CA€81One-way0 transfers
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9:25 PM1h05Irvine, CA10:30 PMLos Angeles, CA€81One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM1h05Irvine, CA11:30 PMLos Angeles, CA€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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