There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Playa Vista 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 21m$10–13Line 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
4h 18m$8–9Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Playa Vistacar 49 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Playa Vistataxi 49 mi
53 min$160–200Line 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 / ...
4h 21m$23–45
Irvine to Playa Vista by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Playa Vista is to line 59 bus and line 460 bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Playa Vista is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via Santa Ana-Santiago, Disneyland Employee's Entrance and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Irvine and Playa Vista is 49 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Playa Vista without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 21m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Irvine to Playa Vista, including transfers.
Irvine to Playa Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Playa Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Playa Vista bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Playa Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana-Santiago, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, LAX / Metro Transit Center, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 4h 18m.
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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 Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Playa Vista train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Playa Vista is 49 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Irvine to Playa Vista.
There are 3144+ hotels available in Playa Vista.










