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How to get fromIrvine to Aptosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Aptos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    4h 3m
    $380–822

  2. Drive  373.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Aptoscar car 373.5 mi
    6h 32m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    11h 48m
    $71–116

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 47m
    $203–323

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 49m
    $126–365

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 56m
    $224–744

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 47m
    $146–648

Irvine to Aptos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 12h 47m.

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