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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 CHF11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. 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 CHF11, while a train costs an average of CHF18.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF18 Average price | CHF11 Average price Cheapest | CHF7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is CHF6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average CHF18.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Tickets start at around CHF18 compared to roughly CHF7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-10.11. The journey takes 1h 6m 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.
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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.
- 57211:10 AM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:11 PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
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- 57211:10 AM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:11 PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 57211:10 AM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:11 PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5668:10 AM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:11 AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
- 77412:10 PM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:11 PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
- 7866:10 PM1h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:11 PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CACHF181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is CHF6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average CHF18.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Irvine, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Irvine, CA by train.
- 12 direct trains per day with Metrolink Trains.
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