There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Altadena by train, tram, bus, or car
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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$9–12Line 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 52m$21–32
Irvine to Altadena by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Altadena is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Altadena is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
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 1717+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Altadena. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Lake Station, walk to Lake Station, then take the line 662 bus to Altadena / Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Culver to Altadena / Lake via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Del Mar Station, and Raymond / Del Mar in around 3h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lake Station to Altadena / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Altadena / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
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
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