There are 6 ways to get from West Los Angeles to Irvine by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Expo / Bundy 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
2h 48m$12–16Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
5h 43m$7–8Line 4 bus, train, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westparkbus 53
4h 43m$14–26Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from West Los Angeles to Irvinecar 49.3 mi
51 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Los Angeles to Irvinetaxi 49.3 mi
51 min$160–200Line 4 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53
4h 47m$15–21
West Los Angeles to Irvine by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Los Angeles to Irvine is to line 4 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from West Los Angeles to Irvine is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from West Los Angeles to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Corinth and arriving at Main-Harvard via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from West Los Angeles station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Expo / Bundy 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 2h 48m.
The distance between West Los Angeles and Irvine is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Los Angeles to Irvine without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from West Los Angeles to Irvine, including transfers.
West Los Angeles to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Corinth station.
West Los Angeles to Irvine train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Expo / Bundy Station.
West Los Angeles to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
What companies run services between West Los Angeles, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Main-Harvard via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo / Bundy Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles to Irvine is 50 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from West Los Angeles to Irvine.
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