There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Irvine by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
2h 26m$10–14Line 267 bus, bus, line 50 bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 267
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53
5h 3m$7Drive 44.2 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Irvinecar 44.2 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pasadena to Irvinetaxi 44.2 mi
52 min$140–180Tram, train, line 53 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westparkbus 53
3h 13m$13–24
Pasadena to Irvine by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Irvine is to line 267 bus and bus and line 50 bus and line 53 bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Irvine is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy and arriving at Main-Harvard via El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7Th-Channel and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Pasadena and Irvine is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Irvine without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Pasadena to Irvine, including transfers.
Pasadena to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy station.
Pasadena to Irvine train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Memorial Park Station.
Pasadena to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy to Main-Harvard via El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Colorado / Arroyo Pkwy to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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