The average bus between Irvine and Long Beach takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Long Beach. 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 every 2 hours between Irvine and Long Beach. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Long Beach at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Long Beach station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Irvine to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 1st & Shelter E S station.
The distance between Irvine and Long Beach is 35.6 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Culver-Michelson to 1st & Shelter E S via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, and 7th & VA Hospital NW in around 3h.