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

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Travel Information between Irvine, CA and Los Angeles, CA

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by bus or train to Los Angeles, CA from Irvine, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from Irvine, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
09:49AM1h03
Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
10:52AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM1h35
Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
07:10PMLos Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking, CA
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
09:49AM1h03
Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
10:52AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
11:49AM1h08
Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak577 NA
01:49PM1h08
Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
02:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak581 Pacific Surfliner
03:52PM1h05
Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
04:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM2h00
Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
07:35PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$211One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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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