There are 7 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Irvine by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
3h 20m$13–17Line 33 bus, bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53
4h 10m$8–12Line 33 bus, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westparkbus 53
4h 3m$11–22Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Irvinecar 47.8 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Irvinetaxi 47.8 mi
54 min$160–190Line 3 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Sb & Marina Pointe Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustintrain
3h 22m$10–14Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to 1St-Centennialbus 60
6h 3m$8–9
Marina del Rey to Irvine by bus, tram, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Irvine is to line 33 bus and bus and line 53 bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Irvine is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Main-Harvard via Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Tustin via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Irvine is 60 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Irvine without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 20m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Marina del Rey to Irvine, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Irvine train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Main-Harvard via Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Marina del Rey to Irvine train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Irvine is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Irvine.
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