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How to get fromDaly City to Irvineby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2h 52m
    $189–761

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Daly City 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 38m
    $67–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    15h 49m
    $162–327

  4. Drive 421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Daly City to Irvinecar car 421.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $77–112

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 16m
    $247–759

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

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 12m
    $209–823

  7. 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 Tustintrain train OC Line
    13h 6m
    $77–126

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 8m
    $74–144

Daly City to Irvine by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Daly City to Tustin via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 49m.

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