The average train between Irvine and San Francisco takes 17h 6m and the fastest train takes 13h 16m. There is at least one train per day from Irvine to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Irvine and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 7:20 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 17h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at San Francisco station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
Irvine to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between Irvine and San Francisco is 616.7 km. The road distance is 824 km.
You can take a train from Tustin to Civic Center / UN Plaza via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 13h 54m.
