Santa Monica Pier to Irvine Buses

Santa Monica Pier to Irvine buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Irvine takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 5m
Duration: 64 mi
Distance: $10
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus, line 53 bus

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Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53

4h 25m

$8–12

Santa Monica Pier to Irvine bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Santa Monica Pier and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Irvine at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:34 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 11:09 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
2:27 PM → 6:08 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:09 PM → 10:50 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:09 PM → 4:46 AM
Arrives next day
9h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:58 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:58 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:58 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:58 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:58 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
6:41 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes

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