Transporation from LAX to Irvine
Sep 25, 2014, 10:48 am
#1
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,997
Fastest and/or cheapest way to get from LAX to Irvine?
For Christmas I'm flying out to see family in the UK. I'm leaving outbound from SNA but returning to LAX on a Friday 1/2 at noon. Would airport express take me from LAX right to my home in Irvine?
Any options are appreciated.
Thanks
Any options are appreciated.
Thanks
Sep 25, 2014, 10:59 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SoCal
Programs: UA-1K; Marriott Platinum; National Emerald Exec Elite; Avis President's Club (whoopdidoo)
Posts: 199
Not sure about airport express but the Flyaway bus goes non-stop from LAX to the Irvine Amtrak station. I've used it to go from Irvine to LAX several times but have not travelled the reverse route.
I see the Flyaway stops out on the curb at LAX.
You can check the Flyaway schedule online.
I see the Flyaway stops out on the curb at LAX.
You can check the Flyaway schedule online.
Sep 25, 2014, 11:19 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA/AA
Posts: 1,741
I'm not sure these guys are the fastest or the cheapest, but they should get the job done at a very reasonable price.
http://www.shuttle2lax.com/
http://www.shuttle2lax.com/
Sep 25, 2014, 11:19 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
The Irvine Flyaway bus stopped running some time ago.
You can take one of the shuttle services or something like Execucar which is a private transport but cheaper than a true black car service.
Alternatively, you can do a one-way rental which is what I often do and that can be pretty cheap sometimes.
BTW - you might want to have this thread moved the LA forum where you'll likely get better responses from locals
You can take one of the shuttle services or something like Execucar which is a private transport but cheaper than a true black car service.
Alternatively, you can do a one-way rental which is what I often do and that can be pretty cheap sometimes.
BTW - you might want to have this thread moved the LA forum where you'll likely get better responses from locals
Sep 25, 2014, 11:20 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,368
Prime Time and SuperShuttle vans run approx $50
Sep 25, 2014, 11:25 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mililani, Hawaii
Posts: 112
Not sure about airport express but the Flyaway bus goes non-stop from LAX to the Irvine Amtrak station. I've used it to go from Irvine to LAX several times but have not travelled the reverse route.
I see the Flyaway stops out on the curb at LAX.
You can check the Flyaway schedule online.
I see the Flyaway stops out on the curb at LAX.
You can check the Flyaway schedule online.
/JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
Sep 25, 2014, 6:36 pm
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,809
As noted above Flyaway some time ago. At least one person in the following thread has used the shuttle noted above multiple times without issues:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...sna-lax-2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...sna-lax-2.html
Sep 26, 2014, 6:29 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Plat, DL, AS, UA, IHG Plat
Posts: 2,405
Fastest: Take a taxi $80~$100 depending on traffic and where exactly in Irvine; This will take about 1 hour.
Cheapest: Take Shuttle G to Aviation Station, transfer to Green Line and take to Willowbrook Station, transfer to Blue Line and take to 7th Street Metro Center, transfer to Red or Purple Line and take to Union Station, transfer to Metrolink Orange County line or Amtrak and take to Irvine Station. $1.75 on Metro (if you have TAP card, otherwise $2.75), $10.75 on Metrolink (or $18 on Amtrak). This will take about 3 hours.
Somewhere in between: Take FlyAway to Union Station instead of LAX Shuttle G and Metro will save you about 1 hour but cost $8 instead of $1.75.
Take a shared van shuttle will take about 2 hours and cost about $40~$50 but you will be dizzy driving all over Orange County in the back of a bouncing Ford E350 van.
One-way rental car will cost you at least $50 but will get you there in about 1.5 hour (need about 20~30 minutes to get to rental car counter).
Cheapest: Take Shuttle G to Aviation Station, transfer to Green Line and take to Willowbrook Station, transfer to Blue Line and take to 7th Street Metro Center, transfer to Red or Purple Line and take to Union Station, transfer to Metrolink Orange County line or Amtrak and take to Irvine Station. $1.75 on Metro (if you have TAP card, otherwise $2.75), $10.75 on Metrolink (or $18 on Amtrak). This will take about 3 hours.
Somewhere in between: Take FlyAway to Union Station instead of LAX Shuttle G and Metro will save you about 1 hour but cost $8 instead of $1.75.
Take a shared van shuttle will take about 2 hours and cost about $40~$50 but you will be dizzy driving all over Orange County in the back of a bouncing Ford E350 van.
One-way rental car will cost you at least $50 but will get you there in about 1.5 hour (need about 20~30 minutes to get to rental car counter).
Last edited by bzcat; Sep 26, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Sep 27, 2014, 3:34 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 861
I live in Orange County, a bit north of Irvine.
When I do the LAX run, I usually hire a car with someone else to drive. It's easier and I prefer this way. But I have a friend who routinely does Yorba Linda to LAX via the Metrolink. He has a lot more coin than I have, but this is his way. You can use part of his route if it seems good to you. At LAX you need to look for the Green Line Bus. Supposedly it comes every 15 minutes and you need to look for a blue sign (yes, contrary to intuition). He tells me "stand under the blue sign."
The Green Line will take you from LAX to the Norwalk Metrolink station. A cross-section of life in the LA suburban sprawl awaits. From Norwalk, you can catch the Metrolink train to Irvine.
I've never actually done this for myself, but Google assures me it is possible, and you can see for yourself.
I would imagine that using public mass transit would be around $20 total, but it will also take you 2-3 hours, worst case. This is why I normally hire a private car service. It's around $100, but very professional, and typically the time required is around an hour, tops. Know your T-Rate...
When I do the LAX run, I usually hire a car with someone else to drive. It's easier and I prefer this way. But I have a friend who routinely does Yorba Linda to LAX via the Metrolink. He has a lot more coin than I have, but this is his way. You can use part of his route if it seems good to you. At LAX you need to look for the Green Line Bus. Supposedly it comes every 15 minutes and you need to look for a blue sign (yes, contrary to intuition). He tells me "stand under the blue sign."
The Green Line will take you from LAX to the Norwalk Metrolink station. A cross-section of life in the LA suburban sprawl awaits. From Norwalk, you can catch the Metrolink train to Irvine.
I've never actually done this for myself, but Google assures me it is possible, and you can see for yourself.
I would imagine that using public mass transit would be around $20 total, but it will also take you 2-3 hours, worst case. This is why I normally hire a private car service. It's around $100, but very professional, and typically the time required is around an hour, tops. Know your T-Rate...
Sep 27, 2014, 4:48 pm
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,997
Thanks for all the replies. One of the shuttle buses another poster recommended had $59/person fares on a express shuttle shared bus that states "no more than 1 stop before your dropoff". That sounds fair.
Is Uber X allowed to pickup at LAX? They aren't at ORD but I use them extensively to get dropped off there and are 60% cheaper than yellow cab.
Is Uber X allowed to pickup at LAX? They aren't at ORD but I use them extensively to get dropped off there and are 60% cheaper than yellow cab.
Sep 27, 2014, 7:42 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,809
Thanks for all the replies. One of the shuttle buses another poster recommended had $59/person fares on a express shuttle shared bus that states "no more than 1 stop before your dropoff". That sounds fair.
Is Uber X allowed to pickup at LAX? They aren't at ORD but I use them extensively to get dropped off there and are 60% cheaper than yellow cab.
Is Uber X allowed to pickup at LAX? They aren't at ORD but I use them extensively to get dropped off there and are 60% cheaper than yellow cab.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...light=uber+lax
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...light=uber+lax
