There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Playa del Rey by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)LAX FlyAway-US2LAX
1h 48m$49–65Train, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe SpringsOC Line
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Manchester / Pershing115
3h 35m$7–10Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Playa del Rey47.9 mi
1h$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Playa del Rey47.9 mi
1h$190–240Train, tram
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
2h 17m$38–46
Irvine to Playa del Rey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Playa del Rey is to train and line 115 bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Playa del Rey is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Irvine and Playa del Rey is 60 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Playa del Rey without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Irvine to Playa del Rey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Playa del Rey is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Irvine to Playa del Rey.
There are 3048+ hotels available in Playa del Rey.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Playa del Rey, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Playa del Rey. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then take the taxi to Playa del Rey. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Manchester / Pershing via Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs, Metrolink Station, and Norwalk Station in around 3h 35m.
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Manchester / Pershing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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