There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Van Nuys by train, subway, car, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h$12–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Van Nuystrain VC Line
2h 31m$10–14Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Van Nuyscar 58.6 mi
1h 8m$11–16Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 41m$18–41
Irvine to Van Nuys by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Van Nuys is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Van Nuys station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at North Hollywood Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Irvine and Van Nuys is 58 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Van Nuys without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Irvine to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Irvine to Van Nuys train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Van Nuys train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Van Nuys is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Irvine to Van Nuys.
There are 2804+ hotels available in Van Nuys.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Van Nuys via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 31m.
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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