There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
6h 40m$507–4,517Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
9h 30m$192–492Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 1h$1,340–2,116Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
2d 8hDrive 2,236.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Irvinecar 2,236.5 mi
35h 15m$409–590
Ann Arbor to Irvine by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine is to bus and fly and train which costs $190 - $500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $500 - $4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Main-Harvard via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Tustin via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Irvine is 1996 miles. The road distance is 2249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Irvine is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $1,300 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Tustin via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Main-Harvard via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 3:47 PM in Ann Arbor and 12:47 PM in Irvine.
Ann Arbor to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Irvine is 2250 miles. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Ann Arbor to Irvine.
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