There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Atherton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 32m$202–809Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 42m$52–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 42m$63–122Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 56m$145–302Drive 403.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Athertoncar 403.2 mi
6h 51m$74–107Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 35m$132–691Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 33m$224–735
Irvine to Atherton by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Atherton is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Atherton is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 32m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Irvine and Atherton is 366 miles. The road distance is 405.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Atherton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Irvine to Atherton, including transfers.
Irvine to Atherton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Atherton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Atherton is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Atherton, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to El Camino Real & Watkins Ave via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound, and El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Atherton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine to Atherton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Atherton is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Irvine to Atherton.
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