There are 4 ways to get from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Simi Valley AmtrakPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street20
4h 6m$31–38Train, line 20 bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street20
4h 55m$13–19Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station419
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
6h 40mDrive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley83.6 mi
1h 28m$16–22
Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley is to train and line 20 bus via Los Angeles which costs $12 - $20 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, 9th St & Hope St and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Irvine Transportation Center and Simi Valley is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Irvine Transportation Center to Simi Valley.
There are 161+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Irvine Transportation Center, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Irvine to Cochran Street and First Street via Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Olympic / Flower, 9th St & Hope St, Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 6h 40m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from 9th St & Hope St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
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