There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus
3h 25m$256–832Drive 439.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to El Dorado Hillscar 439.7 mi
7h 32m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus C
14h 26m$89–162Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 32m$222–430Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus
6h 13m$160–349Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 59m$107–155
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to El Dorado Hills. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at El Dorado Hills Park and Ride via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Richards Blvd at North 7th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to El Dorado Hills station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Historic Folsom Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Irvine and El Dorado Hills is 448 miles. The road distance is 442.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills, including transfers.
Irvine to El Dorado Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to El Dorado Hills train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to El Dorado Hills is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and El Dorado Hills, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to El Dorado Hills via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and El Dorado Hills Park and Ride in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to El Dorado Hills via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, and Historic Folsom Station in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to El Dorado Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Irvine to El Dorado Hills train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to El Dorado Hills is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Irvine to El Dorado Hills.
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