The average bus between Altadena and Irvine takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Altadena to Irvine. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Altadena and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Altadena is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Irvine at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Raymond / Del Mar and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Altadena to Irvine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Altadena station and arriving at Irvine station via 7th / Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Altadena to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Altadena to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main-Harvard station.
The distance between Altadena and Irvine is 64.5 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Altadena / Lake to Main-Harvard via Raymond / Del Mar, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 5h 48m.