There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Irvine by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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 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 14m$13–17Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Irvinecar 47.7 mi
53 min$9–13Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
3h 19m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Venice to Irvinetaxi 47.7 mi
53 min$160–190Line 33 bus, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney 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 5m$13–24Line 33 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53
4h 19m$14–19Line 33 bus, bus, line 53 bus via Main-Paseo Westpark
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney 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-Paseo Westparkbus 53
4h 50m$10–16
Venice to Irvine by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Irvine is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Irvine is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Venice / Abbot Kinney and arriving at Main-Harvard via Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice 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 14m.
The distance between Venice and Irvine is 59 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Irvine without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Venice to Irvine, including transfers.
Venice to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Abbot Kinney station.
Venice to Irvine train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Main-Harvard via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 4h 19m.
- 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
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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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More Questions & Answers
Venice 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 Venice to Irvine is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Venice to Irvine.
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