Cheap bus tickets from Los Angeles to Irvine
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Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine: Journey Information
There are 30 intercity buses per day from Los Angeles to Irvine. Traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Irvine usually takes around 2 hours and 5 minutes, but the fastest ExpressOne Shuttles bus can make the trip in 2 hours,
| Distance | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h |
| Cheapest price | $38.00 |
| Trips per day | 30 |
| Most frequent service | ExpressOne Shuttles |
| Bus lines | 1 |
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Los Angeles to Irvine Bus Schedule
Is it better to travel by bus or train from Los Angeles to Irvine?
There are usually 15 daily train trips available from Los Angeles to Irvine.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$38.00 | Avg. Price$28.44Cheaper |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips30 | Daily Trips15 |
Duration | Duration2h 5mFaster | Duration2h 29m |
There are several bus options that can take you from Los Angeles to Irvine:
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What bus companies travel from Los Angeles to Irvine?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Los Angeles to Irvine. ExpressOne Shuttles connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressOne Shuttles | 30 | 2h 5m | $38.00 |
Book ExpressOne Shuttles from Los Angeles to Irvine from $38. There are 30 trips per day offered by ExpressOne Shuttles from Los Angeles to Irvine and you can expect on average to pay $38 for a ExpressOne Shuttles ticket to Irvine. In Los Angeles, ExpressOne Shuttles departs to Irvine from Los Angeles Main St and one other station. In Irvine, ExpressOne Shuttles arrives at Irvine Alton Harvard.
An average trip on ExpressOne Shuttles from Los Angeles to Irvine takes 2 hours and 5 minutes, while the fastest available ExpressOne Shuttles trip will get you to Irvine in 2 hours and 0 minutes.
On weekends, ExpressOne Shuttles offers 30 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $38 for a weekend trip to Irvine.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
There are 30 scheduled buses that travel from Los Angeles to Irvine every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Los Angeles to Irvine without transferring. Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Los Angeles to Irvine; ticket prices start at $6.
Trips per day
30
Direct trips
30
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 5 minutes to cover the 36 miles from Los Angeles to Irvine. However, the fastest bus only takes 2 hours. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Distance (mi)
36
Distance (km)
58
The first bus leaves at 6:00am and the last bus leaves at 8:10pm. To see the times for all buses from Los Angeles to Irvine, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Earliest bus
6:00am
Latest bus
8:10pm
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Los Angeles to Irvine for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out. On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
Most crowded
Friday
Least crowded
Monday
Towns near Irvine
City Information
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Irvine
Though Irvine is probably most famous for its corporations and university campuses, the city is well worth the trip for its variety of attractions and activities. Start with a date night at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, which boasts an intimate atmosphere and superb acoustics. You could also check out the UCI Arboretum, where you can learn more about the unique flora of the coastal California region. The Beall Center for Art + Technology features interesting exhibitions that fuse modern art with futuristic technologies.
When you've worked up an appetite, you can find a wide variety of dining options available in the city. For some of the best Japanese dishes in town, check out Fukuda, which serves udon and soba dishes. If you are craving a good chicken parm, North Italia has just what you need!
It's easy to get to Irvine from anywhere in Southern California via intercity buses or Amtrak trains. Flights operate through the nearby John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, just 4.3 miles away from downtown.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Los Angeles?
Main departure station: Los Angeles Santa Ana Fwy
Los Angeles has two bus stations with service to Irvine.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
- Los Angeles Santa Ana Fwy
- Los Angeles Main St
Where does the bus arrive in Irvine?
Main arrival station: Irvine Alton Harvard
All buses from Los Angeles arrive at one main station in Irvine.
All bus stations in Irvine:
- Irvine Alton Harvard
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