There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Altadena by train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, line 662 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lake Station to Altadena / Lakebus 662
2h 27m$12–16Drive 50.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Altadenacar 50.5 mi
1h 1m$10–14Line 53 bus, bus, line 662 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Altadena / Lakebus 662
3h 54m$13–19Line 53 bus, train, line 662 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Altadena / Lakebus 662
3h 57m$13–24
Irvine to Altadena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Altadena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Altadena is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Irvine and Altadena is 60 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Altadena without a car is to train and tram and line 662 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Irvine to Altadena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Altadena is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Irvine to Altadena.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Altadena / Lake via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Del Mar Station, and Raymond / Del Mar in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Lake Station to Altadena / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Altadena / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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