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Compare train and bus for Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, 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 bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 €25.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€17. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 46m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 588 Pacific Surfliner
7:10 PM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 8:11 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 588 Pacific Surfliner
7:10 PM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 8:11 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 588 Pacific Surfliner
7:10 PM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 8:11 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 564 Pacific Surfliner
7:10 AM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 8:11 AM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 572 Pacific Surfliner
11:10 AM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 12:11 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 790 Pacific Surfliner
8:10 PM 1h01 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 9:11 PM Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Irvine, CA by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
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