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Compare coach and train for Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, while a coach costs an average of £17.
Distance: 66 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£8. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA
How to get to Irvine, CA from Glendale, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:35 2h05 Glendale, CA 4:40 Irvine, CA £20 1 One-way 0 changes
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2:35 2h05 Glendale, CA 4:40 Irvine, CA £20 1 One-way 0 changes
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2:35 2h05 Glendale, CA 4:40 Irvine, CA £20 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glendale, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glendale, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA and arrive in Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glendale, Train Station, CA and arrive in Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Irvine, CA by coach.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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