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Shuttle Service

Irvine CONNECT provides free shuttle service for community members – making it easier than ever to get around the City of Irvine. 

Ride on the Irvine CONNECT shuttle service to travel between the northern end of Irvine to Irvine Station, with stops at parks, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers. 

Detour Information for Saturday, May 4

Please be aware of a detour on Saturday, May 4, due to the City's CicloIrvine event. Barranca Parkway will be closed to vehicles from Harvard Avenue to Creek Road beginning as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 7 p.m.  Irvine CONNECT shuttles will turn on Creek Road to get to and from Barranca Parkway. 

If you plan to take Irvine CONNECT to CicloIrvine, stops closest to the event are at Barranca at Creek and W Yale Loop at Barranca. View a map of the detour and Irvine CONNECT stops near the event. 

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Operating Hours & Schedule

Weekdays: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Shuttle frequency is every 20 minutes. Arrival times are estimates and may fluctuate based on traffic, weather, or ridership volume. Shuttle service is not available on holidays listed below:

  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Holidays falling on a Saturday are observed the previous Friday. Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday. 

Route Map

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Download the Route Map

Download the Irvine connect flier

The Irvine CONNECT brochure is available in the following languages: Arabic, Farsi, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, KoreanSpanish, and Vietnamese

Tips for a Successful Ride

  1. Arrive at your bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. 
  2. Check the destination sign on the front or side of the bus. 
  3. Use the pull cord to signal the driver that you would like to get off at the next stop.
  4. Store bicycles in the rack on the front of the bus.
  5. Free Wi-Fi service onboard.
  6. Use earbuds with personal audio devices.
  7. Inform the driver if you need assistance getting on or off the vehicle.
  8. Please fold strollers before boarding.
  9. Persons with disabilities may bring service animals on board.
  10. Small pets are allowed in a pet carrier that can be carried by the rider. 

Accessibility

All Irvine CONNECT vehicles are fully accessible by wheelchair and other mobility aids. 

For more information, call 949-72-GoBus.

Media & Outreach

Share information about Irvine CONNECT with your community. Download and view all digital materials in our Outreach Tool Kit.

Outreach Tool Kit

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