There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Descanso Gardens by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train, line 90 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Verdugo / Honolulubus 90
3h 27m$12–16Drive 53.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Descanso Gardenscar 53.4 mi
1h 1m$10–15Train, tram, line 53 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Jplbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Foothill at La Canadabus 3 / ...
3h 34m$13–17Line 59 bus, bus, line 251 bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Avenue 28 / Idellbus 251
- Take the bus from Avenue 26 / Idell to Verdugo / Honolulubus 90
5h 6m$21–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Descanso Gardens is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Descanso Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Descanso Gardens. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Verdugo / Honolulu via Santa Ana, Pacific / Florence and Avenue 26 / Idell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Descanso Gardens is 74 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Descanso Gardens without a car is to train and line 90 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Irvine to Descanso Gardens, including transfers.
Irvine to Descanso Gardens bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Descanso Gardens bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Descanso Gardens is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Irvine to Descanso Gardens.
There are 1891+ hotels available in Descanso Gardens.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Descanso Gardens, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Descanso Gardens via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, Avenue 28 / Idell, Avenue 26 / Idell, and Verdugo / Honolulu in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Verdugo / Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific / Florence to Avenue 28 / Idell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Avenue 26 / Idell to Verdugo / Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Jpl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 818-548-3960
- Website
- glendaletransit.com
Bus from Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Foothill at La Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.glendaletransit.com/services/beeline-bus
- Seniors 62+
- $1–2
- Regular Fare
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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