There are 8 ways to get from Foster City to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
1h 50m$301–857Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
12h 30m$61–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
10h 49m$66–87Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
15h 4m$127–283Drive 406.4 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Irvinecar 406.4 mi
6h 53m$75–108Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 32m$114–618Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 55m$201–813Bus
- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
12h 53m$62–103
Foster City to Irvine by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Irvine is to Caltrain and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Irvine is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Irvine. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Main-Harvard via Market St & Beale St, San Francisco and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Foster City and Irvine is 395 miles. The road distance is 408.8 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Foster City to Irvine, including transfers.
Foster City to Irvine bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Foster City to Irvine is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 15h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and 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 bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to Tustin via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Irvine bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
Foster City to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Irvine is 409 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Foster City to Irvine.
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