How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Irvineby train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Irvine by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
1h 1m
$8–12
Drive 38.9 mi
1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Irvinecar 38.9 mi
44 min
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Irvinetaxi 38.9 mi
44 min
$130–160

Los Angeles Downtown to Irvine by train

63Weekly Trains

1h 1mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Irvine.

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Distance: 38.8 mi
Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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Irvine(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Irvine is a master-planned city in southern Orange County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66 sqmi city had a population of 307,670 at the 2020 census; it is the 63rd most populous city in the United States.

Things to do in Irvine

Wild Rivers (water park)(Opens in a new window)

Wild Rivers is a water park in Irvine, California, United States. It opened in July 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari. Following the expiration of its lease with The Irvine Company, it closed on September 25, 2011. Since the closure, there have been plans to recreate Wild Rivers in Irvine on or near the Orange County Great Park, which have been under development. The developers secured full funding and commenced construction on July 1, 2021, confirming the park's reopening for Summer 2022. The new Wild Rivers location held its soft opening on July 10, 2022, up until its official grand opening as of July 29, 2022 and is 50% bigger than the old park.

Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, and opened on July 17, 1955.

Disneyland Railroad(Opens in a new window)

The Disneyland Railroad (DRR), formerly known as the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, is a 3-foot narrow-gauge heritage railroad and attraction in the Disneyland theme park of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. Its route is 1.2 mi long and encircles the majority of the park, with train stations in four different park areas. The rail line, which was constructed by WED Enterprises, operates with two steam locomotives built by WED and three historic steam locomotives originally built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The ride takes roughly 18 minutes to complete a round trip on its mainline when three trains are running, and 20 minutes when four trains are running. Two to four trains can be in operation at any time, three on average.

It's a Small World(Opens in a new window)

It's a Small World (stylized in all lowercase and in quotations or with exclamation mark) is an Old Mill boat ride located in the Fantasyland area at various Disney theme parks around the world. Versions of the ride are installed at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California; Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida; Tokyo Disneyland; Disneyland Paris; and Hong Kong Disneyland. The inaugural version of the ride premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland in 1966.

Places to stay in Irvine

Residence Inn Irvine John Wayne Airport Orange County(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

AC Hotel by Marriott Irvine(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hyatt Regency Irvine(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Courtyard Irvine John Wayne Airport/Orange County(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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