Irvine (Amtrak station)
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The Irvine Transportation Center is a passenger rail and bus terminal in Irvine
, California
, United States. Located on the southwest end of the decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
, it is served by Amtrak California
's Pacific Surfliner
route, two Metrolink
commuter rail lines, multiple Orange County Transportation Authority
bus routes, and FlyAway Bus
coach service to Los Angeles International Airport
.
On 25 August 2008, a new four-story parking structure was opened to expand available parking at the station by 1,500 spots.
The station has been mentioned as a possible location for the terminus of the Irvine leg of the California High-Speed Rail
project.
When Amtrak is doing track work on the San Diego Sub, this is the terminus for the line.
buses operate to Irvine Transportation Center. This includes Route 86, 188, 211, 480, 482, and 758. The bus times are approximate and the time is the departure time of the first station.
.
via Moulton, Irvine Center Drive, Alton and Ridge Route. This route only operates on weekdays. There is a bus about every 50 minutes from 5:25 AM to 6:30 PM clockwise (this route is a route that operates in a circular way) and from 5:55 AM to 6:35 PM conterclockwise. The main destinations for this route are Laguna Hills Trasportation Center/Park and Ride and Irvine Transportation Center.
. It operates from Seal Beach to Irvine Express. This route only operates on weekdays. There are 3 eastbound trips and 4 westbound trips. For eastbound trips, a bus comes about every 25 minutes from 5:45 AM to 6:30 AM. The main destinations are Irvine Transportation Center, South Coast Plaza, Leisure World
, West Ed Park-and-Ride and Goldenwest Transportation Center
to Irvine Spectrum express. It only operates on weekdays. There are 2 southbound trips and 2 northbound trips. The southbound trip is 20 minutes apart. The times are 5:36 AM and 5:39 AM. The northbound trip comes 20 minutes apart. The times are 4:18 PM and 4:41 PM. The main destinations are Chino Transit Center, Dimond Bar Park-And-Ride, Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Transportation Center, Brea Park-And-Ride, and Brea Mall
.
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States. Located on the southwest end of the decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was a United States Marine Corps Air Station located near Irvine, California.Before it was decommissioned in 1999, it was the home of Marine Corps aviation on the West Coast. Designated as a Master Jet Station, its four runways could handle the largest aircraft...
, it is served by Amtrak California
Amtrak California
Amtrak California is a brand name used by the Caltrans Division of Rail for all state-supported Amtrak rail routes within the U.S. State of California...
's Pacific Surfliner
Pacific Surfliner
The Pacific Surfliner is a Amtrak regional passenger train route serving communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo....
route, two Metrolink
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
commuter rail lines, multiple Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Transportation Authority
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
bus routes, and FlyAway Bus
FlyAway Bus
The FlyAway Bus is a shuttle bus service created and funded by Los Angeles World Airports, which transports passengers non-stop to and from Los Angeles International Airport . Coach America provides the drivers and daily operations for the service...
coach service to Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
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On 25 August 2008, a new four-story parking structure was opened to expand available parking at the station by 1,500 spots.
The station has been mentioned as a possible location for the terminus of the Irvine leg of the California High-Speed Rail
California high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail project is a planned future high-speed rail system in the state of California and headed by the California High-Speed Rail Authority . Initial funding for the project was approved by California voters on November 4, 2008, with the passage of Proposition 1A...
project.
When Amtrak is doing track work on the San Diego Sub, this is the terminus for the line.
Rail Ridership
Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Irvine was the fourth busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 1750 passengers daily. It is Amtrak's seventeenth-busiest station nationwide.Buses
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buses operate to Irvine Transportation Center. This includes Route 86, 188, 211, 480, 482, and 758. The bus times are approximate and the time is the departure time of the first station.
Route 86
Route 86 is a local bus that operates from Costa Mesa to Mission Viejo via Alton and Jeronimo. This route only operates on weekdays. There is a bus about every hour from 5:50 AM to 6:49 PM eastbound (Costa Mesa to Mission Viejo) and 6:10 AM to 8:08 PM westbound (From Mission Viejo to Costa Mesa). The main destinations are Irvine Transportation Center and South Coast PlazaSouth Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza is an upscale-luxury shopping center in Costa Mesa, California, USA, in Orange County. The largest mall in California, its sales of over 1.5 billion are highest in the United States...
.
Route 188
Route 188 is a community bus that operates from Laguna Hills to IrvineIrvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
via Moulton, Irvine Center Drive, Alton and Ridge Route. This route only operates on weekdays. There is a bus about every 50 minutes from 5:25 AM to 6:30 PM clockwise (this route is a route that operates in a circular way) and from 5:55 AM to 6:35 PM conterclockwise. The main destinations for this route are Laguna Hills Trasportation Center/Park and Ride and Irvine Transportation Center.
Route 211
Route 211 is a Intracounty express via the 405 freewayInterstate 405 (California)
Interstate 405 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in Southern California. It is a bypass of Interstate 5, running along the western areas of the Greater Los Angeles Area from Irvine in the south to near San Fernando in the north...
. It operates from Seal Beach to Irvine Express. This route only operates on weekdays. There are 3 eastbound trips and 4 westbound trips. For eastbound trips, a bus comes about every 25 minutes from 5:45 AM to 6:30 AM. The main destinations are Irvine Transportation Center, South Coast Plaza, Leisure World
Leisure World, Seal Beach, California
Leisure World is a gated retirement community located in Seal Beach, Orange County, California.Construction on the approximately one square mile community was begun in 1960 with the first residents moving in on June 6, 1962. This was the first major planned retirement community of its type in the...
, West Ed Park-and-Ride and Goldenwest Transportation Center
Route 480
Route 480 is a stationlink. It operates from Irvine Transportation Center to Lake Forest via Alton, Bake and Lake Forst drive. It operates on weekdays only. It has 7 eastbound trips and 3 westbound trips. The eastbound trip buses come about every 20 minutes from 6:20 AM to 8:35 AM. The westbound trip buses come about every 50 minutes from 3:19PM to 4:49 PM. The main destination is Irvine Transportation Center.Route 482
Route 482 is a stationlink. It operates from Irvine Transportation Center to Irvine Center Drive and Discovery via Barranca and Alton. It operates on weekdays only. There are 6 westbound trips and 5 eastbound trips. The westbound trips happen about every 30 minute from 6:20 AM to 8:35 AM. The eastbound trips come about every 15 minutes from 3:41 PM to 6:11 PM. The main destination is Irvine Transportation CenterRoute 758
Route 758 is an Intercounty express. It operates from ChinoChino, California
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....
to Irvine Spectrum express. It only operates on weekdays. There are 2 southbound trips and 2 northbound trips. The southbound trip is 20 minutes apart. The times are 5:36 AM and 5:39 AM. The northbound trip comes 20 minutes apart. The times are 4:18 PM and 4:41 PM. The main destinations are Chino Transit Center, Dimond Bar Park-And-Ride, Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Transportation Center, Brea Park-And-Ride, and Brea Mall
Brea Mall
The Brea Mall is a shopping mall located in the Orange County city of Brea, California. Since 1998 the mall has been owned and operated by the Simon Property Group. It is home to four major department stores, over 175 specialty shops and boutiques, and a food court. It is approximately 1,310,000...
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