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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 10m
    $231–777

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 28m
    $65–135

  3. BART, bus, train

    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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 32m
    $68–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 34m
    $156–327

  5. Drive 414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to University of California, Irvinecar car 414.9 mi
    7h 2m
    $76–110

  6. 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 45m
    $138–734

  7. 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 12m
    $217–833

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    13h 58m
    $76–131

Berkeley to University of California, Irvine by subway, bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to University of California, Irvine via Los Angeles, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Campus-University Center in around 15h 34m.

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