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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA
Travel to Irvine, 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 Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 10 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 Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Irvine, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Irvine, CA by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
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