There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Anita Park by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 27m$12–16Line 59 bus, line 707 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707 / ...
5h 11m$5–20Line 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 Live Oak / McCullochbus 78
4h 19m$12–24Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Santa Anita Parkcar 44.4 mi
54 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Santa Anita Parktaxi 44.4 mi
54 min$140–180
Irvine to Santa Anita Park by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Santa Anita Park is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Santa Anita Park is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Santa Anita Park. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Live Oak Ave and Myrtus Ave E via Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Santa Anita Park station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Irvine and Santa Anita Park is 58 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Santa Anita Park without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Irvine to Santa Anita Park, including transfers.
Irvine to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Santa Anita Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Santa Anita Park via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, and Live Oak Ave and Myrtus Ave E in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Live Oak / McCulloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Santa Anita Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Santa Anita Park is 45 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Irvine to Santa Anita Park.
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