How to get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine by bus and train?

From Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine by bus and train

To get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine in Irvine, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 4 bus from Santa Monica / Vine station to Cesar E Chavez / New High station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 59 bus from Santa Ana-Santiago station to Campus-University Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Bus - 44
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 5959
Walk to Uc Irvine
Leaves from Santa Monica / Vine

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Santa Monica / Vine
  • 2
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / New High
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    650 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Ana Station
    ID 154, SNA
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Ana-Santiago
    ID 6676
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    UC Irvine
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University Center
    ID 3246
    37 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uc Irvine
    Walk to
    Uc Irvine
    0.55 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine by bus and train via 4, OC LINE and 59

To get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine in Irvine, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 4 bus from Santa Monica / Vine station to Cesar E Chavez / New High station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the OC LINE train and finally take the 59 bus from Santa Ana-Santiago station to Campus-University station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

170min$11.25
Bus - 44
Train - OC LINE
OC LINE
Bus - 5959
Walk to Uc Irvine
Leaves from Santa Monica / Vine

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Santa Monica / Vine
  • 2
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / New High
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    650 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - OC LINE
    Wait for train
    OC LINE
    #612| Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Ana Station
    ID 154, SNA
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Ana-Santiago
    ID 6676
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    UC Irvine
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University
    ID 3245
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uc Irvine
    Walk to
    Uc Irvine
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine

The distance between Santa Monica / Vine, Irvine and Uc Irvine, Irvine is approximately 52.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 170 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Irvine – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Alternative route from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine by bus and train via 4, OC LINE and 59

To get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine in Irvine, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 4 bus from Santa Monica / Vine station to Cesar E Chavez / New High station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the OC LINE train and finally take the 59 bus from Santa Ana-Santiago station to Campus-University station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $11.25.

170min$11.25
Bus - 44
Train - OC LINE
OC LINE
Bus - 5959
Walk to Uc Irvine
Leaves from Santa Monica / Vine

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Santa Monica / Vine
  • 2
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cesar E Chavez / New High
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    650 yd • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - OC LINE
    Wait for train
    OC LINE
    #612| Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Ana Station
    ID 154, SNA
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Santa Ana-Santiago
    ID 6676
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    UC Irvine
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University
    ID 3245
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uc Irvine
    Walk to
    Uc Irvine
    0.61 mi • 13 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine?

    The fastest way takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 4, Train line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 59.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine?

    The alternative route takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 4, Train line OC LINE, Bus line 59.

  • Is there a direct bus between Santa Monica / Vine and Uc Irvine?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Santa Monica / Vine to Uc Irvine?

    The 4 bus line goes from Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice station near Santa Monica / Vine in Hollywood to Cesar E Chavez / New High station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Cesar E Chavez / New High station near Uc Irvine in Irvine.

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

    The total travel time between Santa Monica / Vine in Hollywood and Uc Irvine in Irvine by bus and train is about 2 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Santa Monica / Vine to get to Uc Irvine?

    Get on the 4 bus from the Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice stop near Santa Monica / Vine in Hollywood.

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

    Get off the bus at the Cesar E Chavez / New High stop, which is closest to Uc Irvine in Irvine.

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