There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
2h$9–12Line 59 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
3h 57m$7–8Line 59 bus, bus, line 111 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
- Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
3h 55m$22–44Drive 45.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar 45.6 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Centertaxi 45.6 mi
48 min$150–190Line 53 bus, train, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slausonbus 40
4h 6m$21–32
Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center by train, bus, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to line 59 bus and line 460 bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Santa Ana and Florence / Malabar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Irvine and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center, including transfers.
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 train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?
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 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slauson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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