How to travel from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 36 miles (58 km)

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How to get from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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12:29PM1h05
Irvine, CA
01:34PMLos Angeles, CA
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12:29PM1h05
Irvine, CA
01:34PMLos Angeles, CA
$111One-way
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Metrolink Trains
12:29PM1h05
Irvine, CA
01:34PMLos Angeles, CA
$111One-way
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09:28AM1h06
Irvine, CA
10:34AMLos Angeles, CA
$111One-way
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02:30PM1h09
Irvine, CA
03:39PMLos Angeles, CA
$111One-way
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06:28PM1h10
Irvine, CA
07:38PMLos Angeles, CA
$111One-way
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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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You can get from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Irvine, CA and Los Angeles, CA is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $20 (€18).

The quickest way to travel between Irvine, CA and Los Angeles, CA is by train, which takes on average 1 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Los Angeles, CA by bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.

The Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is around 35 miles (57 km).

The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    • You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Irvine, CA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
    • You can travel from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Amtrak from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • 2 direct buses per day with.
    • Direct trains with with 9 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

    Looking to extend your trip from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA from Los Angeles, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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