There are 6 ways to get from San Gabriel to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Line 78 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
2h 44m$10–14Line 78 bus, bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- 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
3h 35m$8–12Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from San Gabriel to Irvinecar 40.3 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Gabriel to Irvinetaxi 40.3 mi
50 min$130–160Train
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
3h 26m$10–15Line 78 bus, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westparkbus 53
3h 38m$20–30
San Gabriel to Irvine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to Irvine is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to Irvine is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Santa Anita and arriving at Main-Harvard via Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Cal State LA and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between San Gabriel and Irvine is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to Irvine without a car is to line 78 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from San Gabriel to Irvine, including transfers.
San Gabriel to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Santa Anita station.
San Gabriel to Irvine train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to Irvine is to line 78 bus and bus and line 53 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Main-Harvard via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
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San Gabriel to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
San Gabriel to Irvine train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Tustin station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to Irvine is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Gabriel to Irvine.
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