The average bus between Irvine and South Gate takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to South Gate. 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 4 hours between Irvine and South Gate. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:45 PM which arrives into South Gate at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to South Gate. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at South Gate station via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Irvine to South Gate bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to South Gate bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
The distance between Irvine and South Gate is 47.9 km. The road distance is 55 km.
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park every 3 hours. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.