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How to get fromIrvine to Columbiaby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Columbia by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Modesto to Columbiataxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $186–242

  2. Drive 373.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Columbiacar car 373.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $69–99

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Columbiacar car
    16h 12m
    $162–324

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Columbiacar car
    5h 48m
    $219–831

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the taxi from Maag Rd & F St to Columbiataxi taxi
    12h 22m
    $154–214

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    15h 50m
    $106–148

  7. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    15h 55m
    $111–143

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Columbiataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $388–916

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Columbiacar car
    5h 17m
    $257–836

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Columbia. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the bus to Modesto, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Columbia via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 16h 12m.

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