There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 52m$18–34Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrumcar 55.7 mi
59 min$11–15Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 31m$16–32Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain OC Line
3h 46m$11–15Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$18–25
Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Irvine Spectrum. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Irvine via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Irvine Spectrum is 62 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 52m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Irvine Spectrum, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Irvine via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum is 56 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Santa Monica to Irvine Spectrum.
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