There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Irwindale by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, line 492 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave Ebus 492
3h 2m$12–22Line 59 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
4h 40m$5–20Line 53 bus, bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave Ebus 492
4h 32m$9–20Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Irwindalecar 39.9 mi
50 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Irwindaletaxi 39.9 mi
50 min$130–160Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Baldwin Parktrain SB Line
3h 5m$11–20Line 53 bus, train, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 76
4h 44m$20–36
Irvine to Irwindale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Irwindale is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Irwindale is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Irwindale. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Irwindale. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Baldwin Park via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and Irwindale is 60 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Irwindale without a car is to train and line 492 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Irvine to Irwindale, including transfers.
Irvine to Irwindale bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Irwindale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Irwindale is to line 53 bus and bus and line 492 bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $9 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $20 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Irwindale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, El Monte Bus Stop, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to San Bernardino Rd and Foxdale Ave via L.A. Union Station, Baldwin Park, and Ramona Blvd and Bogart Ave E in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Baldwin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Main-Culver to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Irwindale bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Irvine to Irwindale train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Irwindale is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Irvine to Irwindale.
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