There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to San Gabriel by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Las Tunas / Santa Anitabus 78
2h$10–14Drive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to San Gabrielcar 42.8 mi
53 min$8–12Line 53 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anitabus 78
3h 40m$12–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to San Gabrieltaxi 42.8 mi
53 min$140–170Train, tram
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 27m$12–16
Irvine to San Gabriel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Gabriel is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Gabriel is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Gabriel station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Sierra Madre Villa Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Irvine and San Gabriel is 51 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Gabriel without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 2h and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Irvine to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Irvine to San Gabriel train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to San Gabriel train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Gabriel is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Irvine to San Gabriel.
There are 1620+ hotels available in San Gabriel.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Gabriel, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to San Gabriel. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, then take the line 78 bus to Las Tunas / Santa Anita. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Culver to Las Tunas / Santa Anita via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda in around 3h 40m.
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Las Tunas / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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