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How to get fromBerkeley to Irvineby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Irvine by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 2m
    $215–757

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 25m
    $65–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 37m
    $150–311

  4. Drive 413.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Irvinecar car 413.5 mi
    6h 57m
    $76–109

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 37m
    $122–714

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 4m
    $201–813

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 47m
    $67–106

  8. Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 21m
    $65–135

Berkeley to Irvine by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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