The average bus between Irvine and LAX/Metro Transit Center takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Irvine and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:26 PM which arrives into LAX/Metro Transit Center at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at LAX/Metro Transit Center station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
The distance between Irvine and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 60.2 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to LAX / Metro Transit Center via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Huntington Park, and Florence / Malabar in around 3h 40m.