There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Benicia by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
4h 6m$125–352Drive 416.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Beniciacar 416.8 mi
7h 4m$77–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
13h 3m$87–134Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
14h 37m$299–457Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway
3h 58m$222–730Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
4h 7m$564–877Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
4h 57m$388–822Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
14h 12m$82–122
Irvine to Benicia by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Benicia is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Benicia is to fly and BART which takes 3h 58m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Benicia. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Military West St & 1st St via Santa Ana Bus Stop and North Concord Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Benicia. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Martinez via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Irvine and Benicia is 432 miles. The road distance is 419.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Benicia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Irvine to Benicia, including transfers.
Irvine to Benicia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Benicia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Benicia is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Benicia via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Martinez in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Benicia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Irvine to Benicia train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Benicia is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Irvine to Benicia.
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