There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus, or car
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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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 55m$14–17Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 53m$11–15Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Pacific Palisadescar 57.4 mi
1h 6m$11–16
Irvine to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Pacific Palisades is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Pacific Palisades station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica 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 55m.
The distance between Irvine and Pacific Palisades is 63 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 55m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Irvine to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Irvine to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Pacific Palisades is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Irvine to Pacific Palisades.
There are 580+ hotels available in Pacific Palisades.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Pacific Palisades. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, then take the line 9 bus to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via L.A. Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 3h 53m.
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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