There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Sylmar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
2h 37m$10–15Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
4h 22m$28–44Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Sylmarcar 64.3 mi
1h 14m$12–17Line 53 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
5h 15m$14–26
Irvine to Sylmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Sylmar is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Sylmar Station via Anaheim and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Irvine and Sylmar is 61 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Irvine to Sylmar, including transfers.
Irvine to Sylmar bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Sylmar is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Sylmar Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Pacoima - San Fernando, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 4h 22m.
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Sylmar bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Irvine to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Sylmar is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Irvine to Sylmar.
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