How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus and train?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 33 bus from 2nd / Broadway station to Patsaouras Transit Plaza station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 86 bus from Ada-Barranca station to Alton-Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 57 min.

237min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3333
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 8686
Walk to Irvine
Leaves from 2nd / Broadway

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    2nd / Broadway
    ID 3160
    450 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3333
    Wait for bus
    33
    Downtown LA - Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Patsaouras Transit Plaza
    ID 30000
    90 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Irvine Station
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ada-Barranca
    ID 3111
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Costa Mesa - Bristol and Sunflower
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton-Hospital
    ID 3163
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Irvine
    Walk to
    Irvine
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus, light rail and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 86 bus from Ada-Barranca station to Alton-Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 24 min.

204min
Light Rail - E LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 8686
Walk to Irvine
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Irvine Station
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ada-Barranca
    ID 3111
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Costa Mesa - Bristol and Sunflower
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton-Hospital
    ID 3163
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Irvine
    Walk to
    Irvine
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Irvine, Los Angeles is approximately 66.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 237 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)

Public transit stations close to Irvine, Los Angeles

Irvine is located at Irvine, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Alton-Kaiser Permanente.

Train stations close to Irvine:

  • Irvine Station

Bus stations close to Irvine:

  • Alton-Kaiser Permanente
  • Alton-Hospital
  • Alton-Sand Canyon

Related Routes

From Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus, light rail and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 86 bus from Ada-Barranca station to Alton-Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 24 min.

204min
Light Rail - E LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 8686
Walk to Irvine
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Irvine Station
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ada-Barranca
    ID 3111
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Costa Mesa - Bristol and Sunflower
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton-Hospital
    ID 3163
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Irvine
    Walk to
    Irvine
    110 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine?

    The fastest way takes 237 minutes, using Bus line 33, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 86.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine?

    The alternative route takes 204 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 86.

  • Is there a direct bus between Downtown Santa Monica and Irvine?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 57 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine?

    The 33 bus line goes from 2nd / Broadway station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Downtown LA - Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Downtown LA - Union Station station near Irvine in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Irvine by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Irvine in Los Angeles by bus and train is about 3 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Irvine?

    Get on the 33 bus from the 2nd / Broadway stop near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Irvine?

    Get off the bus at the Downtown LA - Union Station stop, which is closest to Irvine in Los Angeles.

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