I've been using this station for about 20 years now and I have always felt safe to walk around and leave my car here. I've taken the Metrolink and Amtrak north and south. The restrooms are always clean and available. The station itself is clean and easy to navigate. There's always plenty of parking. It definitely isn't walking distance to any stores/markets so keep that in mind, although they do have vending machines and a large waiting room. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - Train tracks facing great park - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

What can I say about the hot chocolate / mocha / cappucino /coffee machine at the Irvine metro station that hasn't been said about the Mona Lisa or the Pyramids of Egypt. This coffee machine is fantastic. My personal recommendation is the French vanilla cappucino which is delicious and great for a morning drink or for a nice sip on the way home after a long day at the office. The current machine is new and has a lot of options and this difference elevate my Irvine station appearance to 5 stars. Highly recommend for those commuting from an Amtrak station to a Non Amtrak station who see an Amtrak train before their metrolink train. This is my favorite train station to wait at even if only for 15 minutes. I feel safe and between the inside seating area and outside amenities it is far superior to where I get on the train at Santa Ana read more

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Nice, clean station where I feel safe day and night. Large indoor waiting area but note: no one works at the station anymore. Schedules and tickets are paid for on the app. Convenient but was always helpful to be able to ask questions to a knowledgeable employee. You have to walk across the tracks then down the stairs or take an elevator to get to the street or parking structure. It's well lit at night. Taking the Amtrak down to San Diego from here can be so scenic! read more

Of course this place is clean and orderly - it's Irvine after all and anything else would get you fined, shamed, and compared to Anaheim. But it's a really welcome change to most train stops in the northeast (Baltimore? Newark?). Spotless bathrooms, working vending machines, great lighting, good signage, and an easy pick up spot for your ride into the rest of OC. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - It's a beautiful day for a train ride. - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

Didn't even know this existed but my sister's friend who lives in irvine suggested we park the car here for the Janet Jackson concert at Five Point Amphitheater. What a great idea! If you don't mind walking at least 10-15 minutes then this is the place to park. You have to walk and go up and down some stairs but it really is worth it to save you money to pay for parking for sure. read more

Metrolink we're offering free train tickets at the end of 2018 and that's the first time I visited this station. It was evening time and pretty quiet. The lady / counter inside the station is Amtrak only and she can't help with Metrolink questions. There are 2 ticket machines just outside for Metrolink. To cross the platform, you have to climb a few stairs, us e a slow elevator, walk across a bridge and use another elevator on the other side. So Make sure you have plenty of time to get the train. Especially if you have a stroller or holding onto a toddlers hand. I've only been here once but there was a bit of a weird vibe that evening with a lady asking me (pregnant with a toddler in tow) whether I wanted a hit of her joint!! And another group of people being a bit loud. It may have been the end of year festivities but I didn't feel entirely safe. read more

Definitely the nicest Amtrak/Metrolink station in my book. Usually, the train stations I've been to are just barren bus shelters. This station has a quiet and clean waiting room, housing a customer service desk, security desk, and vending machines with a decent variety of snacks and drinks. Walk across the way to find clean modern restrooms, coffee/hot chocolate vending machine (the hot chocolate isn't half bad! I just had it out of nostalgia), and patio tables and chairs. Plenty of parking but not much around immediately in the area other than office buildings. Irvine Spectrum is about a mile away. We took the bus over to/from Irvine Spectrum but double check the OCTA site if bus service is available. This station I would want to be stranded at if I had a choice! read more

I've only been to this station twice. Once a couple years ago when I took a miserable train ride from Irvine to San Diego and back and vowed never to ride the train again (I haven't) and again recently when I picked up friends an hour later than their scheduled arrival time due to someone having a drug overdose on the train. Ah, the joy of public transportation! That hour of waiting gave me a lot of time to explore every nook and cranny of this station. Plenty of parking in the adjacent structure. The indoor waiting area has a staffed (at least while I was there) security counter, a staffed ticketing window, a couple of vending machines for drinks and snacks, television, ATM, charging station and an adequate amount of seating. Floors seemed rather dirty as did some of the chairs. Outside there are a few benches and tables, ticketing machines and several pay phones, a rare sight indeed. There are also restrooms for both men and women. The woman at the customer service window was pleasant and gave me accurate information regarding the delay. Seems like an average station with easy access that will provide the basic needs of a passenger. read more

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Angela the security guard is very professional and helpful! We missed our train and she displayed her resourcefulness in finding alternative routes to get us to our destination. In addition I feel safe leaving my car parked here again because Angela and their security team is great. read more

Very clean and easy to navigate train station in Irvine. We took a business class ride on Amtrak from Union Station towards San Diego one weekend. We got off at the Irvine station, as our friend whose job was across the street would drive the rest of the way. Once you get off the train, all you see is farmland on one side and a parking garage the other direction. It really feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. There are plenty of benches and some grass areas as well. Santa Ana was the prior stop to this station and Irvine was the tidier one of the 2. There is a loop where people are dropped off so pay in mind that is a one way lane. It's very quiet and it being in Irvine, seemed very safe. The only negative I saw was the bridge over the tracks to get to the other side. So if your train is north bound you will have to walk up 3 flights of stairs or take the elevator to get to the walkbridge. Plenty of parking. read more

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Definitely one of the nicer train stations. The waiting room is pretty empty and quiet. The indoor bathrooms are almost never dirty. And the parking structure is free but with some limit where it's only 72 hours parking (otherwise they will tow your car; it's mentioned on our website so be careful). The only one downside of this place compared to other stations like Anaheim, Oceanside, Downtown San Diego, and Downtown Los Angeles, there are no schedule shown except in the waiting room and for first-time people at this station, they won't know which way is Northbound or Southbound so it's good to listen to the audio outside in case they announce any changes (such as delays or cancellations). But usually, track 2 is Southbound (down towards San Diego) and track 1 is Northbound. read more

This is a very nice station featuring public restrooms, outdoor seating/dinning area, a customer service desk inside the station building for Amtrak passengers along with a security desk and waiting/seating area. There is also a coffee machine for those who are thirsty and two MetroLink Ticket Machines beside the coffee machine. The station has two platforms while the other is accessible via the ADA compliant bridge built over the two tracks. If your planning to connect with other transit agencies to continue then rest assured that there are OC Bus Routes and Irvine Shuttle Routes at the station as well. In addition to that there is a lot of signage which makes it easy to find your way around and a very large parking lot and parking structure located right next to the station's main entrance. read more

This is my choice of station when taking the train. I've been to the Santa Ana Station and the station in Anaheim, and this is definitely the cleanest of the three. The bathrooms here are surprisingly decent and the indoor waiting area is spacious and clean as well. All that being said, I wouldn't want to spend more than 20-minutes here. It just has that weird, "you can't get comfortable" vibe. There is a small cafe here that offers up breakfast options and a few snack favorites. Water, soda, and if needed coffee. But the train has all of these goodies just in case you're running late. Pro-tip: The ride share pick-up area is on the north side of the train station. Near passenger pick up. read more

I had to catch an Amtrak out of here to San Diego a few weeks ago and I have to admit, for the purpose it serves, this transportation center is great. First of all, you get free parking - up to 72 hours. Anything beyond that, just be sure to check in with the on-site security guard. The facility is clean, well-lit and safe. There is Irvine Police that come here at night, since they seem to have some sort of patrol/monitoring outlet inside the main passenger station. The clerks that staff the facility are friendly - at least the one that staffs the Amtrak desk. You can purchase tickets inside the staffed counter, or outside near the vending machines, as Metrolink is served here too. There are clean, public restrooms and a mini cafe that passengers can visit to get snacks/coffee before boarding the train. One gripe is the awkward walk up the stairs (or the slow elevator), across the pedestrian bridge, and back down three flights of stairs to get from Platform A to Platform B. I imagine there wasn't a more efficient way to handle this type of transition, but if your train ends up at the wrong platform (or you find yourself at the wrong platform) - you're in for a bit of exercise trying to get to the right platform before your train departs. Two Pokegyms on both ends of the train station for those that play. read more

I like Irvine Station in the same way that I like John Wayne Airport. It is not big, but it is functional and does what it is supposed to. There is OCTA bus service as well as Amtrak and Metrolink train service. Plenty of parking in the 1500 space parking garage. Parking is free and you can keep your car here for up to 72 hours. Enough time if you decide to do a weekend getaway trip. There is also a building in which you can wait for your train or you can wait in the courtyard if you prefer. Across the way where the bathrooms are some machines to purchase your train tickets from. If you are taking a train northbound, you will need to go up some stairs and walk on an overpass to get to your train. It is a bit burdensome, especially for handicapped travelers. There are elevators to get from one side to the other, but it is easier to take the stairs. Public transportation in general in the OC is tough. It is much easier to travel around by car. But I think Irvine Station is great for those who want to park and ride. Taking the trains to Los Angeles or San Diego instead of driving. The free parking here makes this very feasible to do. It saves you money on gas if travelling alone and potentially time as well. read more

This is one busy area when people get off of work! They have a separate lane that conveniently loops around for those dropping off passengers. They have a couple of fast food options at this station. The bridge over to the other side of the tracks is a couple of flight of stairs. If you have leg issues or a lot of luggage with you, take the elevator. There's a parking structure with ample parking spots at this station. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

+ New parking structure + FREE parking! + Safe w/security patrolling the area + Large parking spots + Ample parking I park here nearly every weekday for my Metrolink ride to LA Union Station. The station is new, clean, and has ample parking for motorcycles, bicycles, and of course cars. In fact, I have never seen the parking deck fill up more than the first 2 levels (and I believe there are 4). The Amtrak train also uses this station. Some of the business within the station aren't open early, which could disappoint some travelers who take the 6:03am Metrolink or earlier. There's coffee, breakfast, etc available if you come a little later (usually after 6:30am). For the past month or so, the 7-day Metrolink pass wasn't functioning correctly and would not activate the TAP card sensors in Los Angeles. I would regularly have to get issued another card once I got to Union Station. Those extra few minutes means missing the subway and having to wait for another. Not a huge deal, but when your morning commute is almost 2 hours, every minute matter. The Metrolink ticket machines also sometimes don't work correctly. In those cases, make sure you take a photo of the error so you can present it in the rare chance you get asked for your ticket. You want to avoid that hefty fine. I like the fact that security is present at the Irvine station. They must be monitoring the cameras regularly since I started to change a flat tire and within minutes, someone came to check up on me. However, once I had my car damaged by someone cutting a corner too close. I talked to security, but I was told unless I had the exact date/time, it was hard for them to find anything. I chalk it up to laziness since it was the day before, but whatever. I have insurance for a reason. read more

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Super clean train station, not like Philly at all. What else can I say besides riduculously clean? read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a pretty nice station. There's a structure with four levels of covered parking. All free parking! I know that's not a major deal in the OC, but there are stations in LA that require payment. There's also parking on the ground level outside of the structure if you don't care about leaving your car in the sun. There are two metrolink/amtrak automated ticket machines at the station, which are pretty easy to use. They are pretty temperamental though sometimes and can stop working at a moment's notice. The ones at tustin seem to always be broken but so far I haven't had any problem with the irvine machines. The lounge area is pretty nice too. There's plenty of seating while you wait for your train. The station also has a number of stores and restaurants. There's a donut shop and a little cafe called Strawberry Cafe. This entire station has everything to make you feel comfortable while you wait for your train. One thing I don't like about this station is if you're traveling north, you have to cross the tracks. And to get there, you have to climb 3 flights of stairs, then go over the overpass, then go down a bunch of stairs. If you're a lazy, fat a$$ like me, you will hate the 45 seconds it will take for you to get to the other side. Damn you irvine station! I try my best to not do any physical activity in a day but you force me to do some exercise every morning! There's also an elevator going up and down but if you're running to catch your train, you're better off hauling a$$ up and down the stairs than wait for the elevator. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - The 3 story climb to the bridge that takes you to the other side of the tracks. - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

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We live in Irvine California and often take long rides on the weekend to Oceanside (50 miles) for lunch and take Metrolink home. It's cheap on weekends ($10 anywhere they go for the day), reliable, does not need reservation for bike (like Amtrak), has a dedicated bike car, and is a relaxing fun ride back home. We need to try it to LA destinations in the future! read more

This is a great station. Had I reviewed this a few years ago before they put in the parking structure, it might have gotten a 2-star rating. This is a great spot to take the train either to LA (Dodgers, Lakers, or USC games) or Del Mar (racing). It's clean and convenient and you can order your tickets online and just print them out with a credit card once you are there. This is a lot better of a destination than Santa Ana to take the Amtrak. Whatever you do, don't wait to the last minute to walk up and buy tickets. The process is a little time consuming. You will need ID if you buy through an agent. read more

Great newer passenger waiting area. Friendly staff. Great parking. Easy way for me to come see my sister in Irvine from my home base San Diego. So much better than battling traffic NOTE---the vending machines only take debit/credit cards no cash. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - #Train travel is so #relaxing. - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

Sorry Irvine for being such a centrally located city within Orange County and being somewhat centrally located within Irvine itself I find you lacking. Pros: large stand along parking structure, pretty secure of leaving your car here, Amtrak and Metrolink station, clean. Cons: elevator instead of tunnel, nothing around besides the vending machines (compared to proximity to stores like Santa Ana and Tustin), tons of cars left here from commuters It's actually much closer to travel to John Wayne from Tustin versus Irvine eventhough both are in Irvine. It really is just mediocre. Tustin has a gas station/convenience store, Santa Ana is within walking distance to downtown and both are closer to the airport. read more

Love this metrolink/amtrak station! The new parking garage makes this such a breeze, plus the automatic ticketing machines make buying or checking in (when Amtrak's is working) so easy. As my boy said, why drive to SD or LA when the train is so relaxing! read more

First time trying the train here. So far it's twenty minutes late. While there have been two trains headed the other direction. Local guy says they are late all the time. How is that acceptable? This is my last train ride on this line. Update* The train ended up an hour and half late. Evidently Amtrak is low man on the totem poll. So, if they miss even one of their windows at a station, they get pushed around and the train keeps getting later and later. Take Metrolink, it costs less and is rarely late. read more

It's Irvine so of course it's going to be a nice and clean station. I enjoy riding Amtrak up and down California and this is one of the nicest stops. Lots of places to sit and they even have grass to have a picnic if you happen to get stuck here. read more

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The train station itself is very nice, there is a public bathroom and an indoor, air conditioned seating area for passengers to wait. The vending machines are pretty cheap, only $1 for drinks or snacks so it's not too bad if you gotta wait for your train. The bad thing is that if you're taking the Metrolink, the announcements can only be heard from the outside. You can NOT hear any announcements inside the waiting area AT ALL. Just a heads up. For the station itself, I'd give it a 4.5. My 3 stars is really directed toward Metrolink. I love how Metrolink has cheap tickets ($8 for students) so I can visit home for the weekend without spending over $10. However, the doors open and close within 2 minutes - just this past Tuesday the 5:41 train was delayed for ONE HOUR and the previous train before it was CANCELLED so there was about three times the amount of usual passengers. When the train finally came, they legit only had the doors open for 2 minutes when there was about 15 people plus their luggage waiting at each door. Another time I was trying to take the Metrolink, I missed it because I was rushing over and the doors (which are only open for 2 minutes) had closed on me. While I sat waiting for the next train to come (which was in an hour) it came 22 minutes LATE with NO WARNINGS. The train itself is pretty clean and some of the conductors are nice. I've taken the Metrolink about 10 times and I've only had these 2 bad experiences. read more

I have been to this station a few times, I use it to go down to San Diego. It can get a bit crowded especially when there is a Padres game as many OC people take it down for the games. Although most people don't get on till the San Juan Capistrano station. Here are some notes for first timers. The Metro tickets are not the same thing as the Amtrak Tickets (DUH!!, but the first time i rode the train I made this mistake). To buy an Amtrak ticket there are 2 ways to do it. 1) buy it on the train for a few extra dollars or 2) go inside the main building and buy the ticket. There are not ticket windows on the outside to buy Amtrak tickets, you have to go in the building that looks like its closed. (Which is one thing that threw me off) read more

YAY! -- Free covered parking. -- Functional, clean station -- No weirdos, drunks, or homeless people lounging about. BOO! -- The station is pretty utilitarian - no newstand and not much to do if you get there early and are killing time. -- Things can be a little confusion for first time passengers. Metrolink machines are outside. Amtrak has both a counter and a ticket machine inside. read more

Very comfortable station. It has plenty of outside seating and a seating area indoors with plenty of vending machines. I only use this station for the Amtrak and I can assure you that it is amazing. To go northbound you have to cross the bridge. Southbound trains are on the first track. There are two Amtrak ticket machines near the bathrooms. Also the bathrooms are incredibly big and clean. Another great thing about this station is the huge parking lot. You can definitely leave your car parked overnight and it'll be just fine. And not to mention the parking is free! That's something that doesn't happen in San Diego. Overall this is a great station. I love taking the Amtrak from here. read more

This place is pretty awesome. They have plenty of seating, signs, Metro machines, Amtrack machines, and an indoor wait area. They also have plenty of parking because of their parking structure. Parking is free, but I think you can only leave your car here a maximum of 72hrs straight, and then they'll think it's abandoned and tow it. Irvine shuttles come here and they pass by all the major business in the area. It's perfect for commuters because they can ride the shuttles free here with a valid Metrolink ticket and get dropped off here. The Metro has always been on time so far. read more

I can't speak to actually getting on a train here but my kids and I visit here often to sit and watch the trains go by. When we've gone inside the station it has been clean and the staff is friendly. The parking seems adequate; there is a large lot and also a parking garage. There also appears to be regular bus/shuttle service coming and going. If you have young kids who like trains, this is a great station to visit. We often find a parking spot, sit in the back of the truck and have a snack while we watch the trains go by. Can even stay in our pjs with no shoes on those kinda days and see the trains and track perfectly depending where we park! read more

I decided to use this train station instead of Tustin once, and the machine was out of order for everyone! It made me so nervous that I just downloaded the Metrolink app and paid through it to get on the train. Anyway, aside from that, there's plenty of parking here for Metrolink customers and this particular train station also has an Amtrak stop unlike the Tustin one, but there's a separate listing for it so I'm not going to go into detail about it. To get on/from the track going to LA, one has to ascend several flights of stairs or use an elevator to get to a bridge that hovers very high above the track. It is good exercise. There are some PokéStops in this transportation center as well. read more

Restrooms good-Clean and accessible. Restroom less than good-Automatic faucets at sinks only dispense one temperature, and I like cold water to wash down after my bicycle commute to catch Metrolink or Amtrak. Vending machines and two food vendors (Chinese and Deli) Bike Lockers-UNAVAILABLE. This is where They lose with me. I commute to the Metrolink by bicycle after work. I used to have the flexibility of catching Amtrak on my Metrolink month pass, but Amtrak stopped honoring Metrolink passes for cyclists. Now to take the Amtrak, an option I like to have on occasions I need to get home a little early, I have to pay $18 for a one way ticket for my bike, or store it at the station. I would never make the Irvine station in time to catch the Amtrak in a timely manner without the bike. The bike takes 40 minutes, a bus trip would take two hours. I cannot get a storage locker at Irvine because there are no vacancies. I will not lock my bike in the open because while it is not the most expensive bike there is, one of it's wheels alone is worth an entire Walmart Bike. The lockers do not need to be full. I had one at Tustin, and paid $15/month for it. Irvine's lockers are let out for free with a refundable key deposit. This means that people who get these lockers have no incentive to keep using them, Once the New Years resolution to ride the bike goes by the wayside, the majority of the lockers go empty. Those of us who would actually use them, and would even be willing to pay as proof of our intent, have to go without. read more

Just dropped my boyfriend off for his train to Oceanside. We checked with an employee which train was the one to Oceanside. Turns out all the trains heading south just happened to be closed down for remodeling this weekend. Awesome. Too bad we already bought a ticket for an imaginary train ride! Why would the ticket machine allow anyone to buy a ticket for a train that's never coming? Absolutely ridiculous. We checked the schedule online prior and it never mentioned any of this! We had to call metrolink and ask for a refund, which took some persuading before they agreed to one. Then instead of just refunding the money they said we had to mail in the ticket as proof and write a letter explaining what happened?! Overall was a horrible experience. Everyone dealing with metrolink: take caution! read more

The Irvine station was clean and comfortable. I tried to use the ticket kiosk, but I could not get it to work properly. I am sure it was "operator error" and not the kiosk itself. I went inside to the customer service desk. It was empty, although the signs said they were open. I could not locate them, so I went to the security desk and the security officer was very friendly, eager to please, and assisted in helping me get the right ticket, as I am new to taking trains. My end destination was LAX, so he also let me know what bus to take when I arrived at Union Station. I am grateful, because I was going to take a Lyft or Uber. It saved me at least $50. (Although, when I arrived at Union Station, the help desk sent me to the wrong place, so I missed the bus and had to wait for the next one.) However, all in all, it was a good experience. I just wish there were better instructions for those unfamiliar to California public transportation. I am giving it a 4 star for this reason only. Side note: My husband and I should have planned our transportation better, instead of winging it after the plane landed. read more

Irvine Metrolink Station - Easy to use kiosk - Public Transportation Near Me - Irvine, California

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Love this metrolink/amtrak station! The parking garage and automatic ticketing machines make everything so simple and clean. I have never had a problem utilizing this center! I have two summer favorites that involve the ITC: #1 - Angel Express to Angel Stadium! Website: http://metrolinktrains.com/news/promotions_detail/title/Angels_Express_2014 Info: Beginning March 31, 2014 you can ride the Angels Express from L.A. Union Station or Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo to all Angels weekday home games starting at 7:05 p.m. on the Orange County Line. For Friday night home games at 7:05 p.m., there is train service from Riverside on the Inland Empire-Orange County line. Ride to and from Angel Stadium for a very special price - only $7 roundtrip, $6 for senior/disabled, $4 for youth (ages 6 - 18), and free for children 5 and under with a paying adult (up to 3 children). The train takes you straight to the stadium's parking lot so you're just a short walk away. Save money on parking and gas, forget about the crowded stadium parking lot, and leave your car behind! This train service is a joint demonstration project made possible in part by the Clean Transportation Funding from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) How to buy an Angels Express Ticket Please arrive up to 30 minutes before the train departure time to purchase your Angels Express tickets. Tickets are available for sale on game days from the ticket machines located at the station platform on the Orange County line stations (Mon. - Fri.) and Inland Empire-Orange County line stations (Fri. only) Metrolink Angels Express Fares $7 Adult round-trip $6 Senior/Disabled $4 Youth ages 6-18 years old Children age 5 and under ride free with paying adult, limit 3 per fare 50% Off Games Ticket Ride the Angels Express and get 50% off select game tickets. Visit Angels.com/octa for the special code to access your discount and dates to purchase game tickets. #2 - OC Fair Express Website: http://www.octa.net/Bus-Transit/OCTA-Promotions/OC-Fair-Express/ Info: Take the Bus to the Fair! Avoid traffic and parking hassles by taking the OC Fair Express directly to the OC Fair. Catch it at one of eight convenient locations Friday through Sunday from July 11 to August 10, 2014 and be dropped off at the yellow gate entrance. Only $2 each way - or swipe your valid OCTA bus pass. Save Big on Fair Admission Ride the OC Fair Express and get a coupon for $3 fair admission. That's up to $9 off the regular price! Buy Your Pass Before You Go! Make life easy and buy your OC Fair Express bus pass before you board. You can purchase single one-way or roundtrip bus passes or group bus passes for up to six riders at a time (all riders must travel at the same time if using a group bus pass). These options are sooooooooo wonderful for summer fun! Thank you Irvine Transportation Center for being awesome!!! read more

So-Cal natives need to take advantage of the public transportation system more often, esp in Irvine and if you often drive to LA or SD or even the IE. It's so easy to just park in their giant structure and then hop on the 5:10 PM train to LA Union Station right after work -- bam you're in LA in a little over 1 hour. It definitely beats traffic. I did experience on mishap. There was once a problem with the train and the schedule ended up delayed an hour, but from my understanding this is not a frequent story. On normal days, it's a great--clean (minus an ant problem near some benches), convenient and easy to maneuver station! read more

This station is so much nicer than Santa Ana. Here you feel more comfortable leaving your vehicle in the parking lot. The inside is clean with plenty of seating. There's also lots of seating outside. Another nice thing is free WiFi. Here you don't have to worry about bums. Irvine Police does a great job keeping them out of the city. When using the Metrolink weekend pass, or taking Amtrak to San Diego I will definitely use this station. read more

Having taken the train to work everyday for a few months, I can say that the Irvine train station is definitely my preferred location around the area. Even around peak commuter times, I have never had trouble finding parking. I will note, though, that to get to the second track, you have to climb up and walk down three flights of stairs to use the bridge. If you can't do stairs, there is an elevator, but you will want to plan ahead so you don't risk running late. read more