There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Mar Vista by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 17m$14–17Line 53 bus, bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wadebus 33
4h 7m$7–12Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wadebus 33
2h 37m$10–14Drive 51 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mar Vistacar 51 mi
55 min$9–13
Irvine to Mar Vista by train, subway, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mar Vista is to line 53 bus and bus and line 33 bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mar Vista is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mar Vista. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Venice / Wade via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Mar Vista station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Irvine and Mar Vista is 56 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mar Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 17m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Irvine to Mar Vista, including transfers.
Irvine to Mar Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Mar Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Mar Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mar Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Venice / Wade via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Mar Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mar Vista is 51 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Irvine to Mar Vista.
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