There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E LinesMetro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to IrvineOC Line
3h 47m$12–16Drive 55.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble55.2 mi
1h 2m$11–15Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
4h 30m$12–15Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District StationMetro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to IrvinePacific Surfliner
3h 51m$21–25Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 35m
Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Santa Monica and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Irvine Center-Hubble. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Irvine via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Irvine Center-Hubble is 64 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble without a car is to tram and train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines which takes 3h 47m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Irvine Center-Hubble, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Irvine
- 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 Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Santa Monica to Irvine Center-Hubble.
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