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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Fairfax by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 41m
    $266–782

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $70–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 54m
    $208–401

  4. Drive 437.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Fairfaxcar car 437.1 mi
    7h 21m
    $80–116

  5. Fly to Napa County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    2. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to Fairfaxtaxi taxi
    2h 12m
    $196–496

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 37m
    $214–704

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5h 2m
    $211–820

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 40m
    $84–145

  9. Train, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $157–328

Irvine to Fairfax by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Fairfax via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Richmond in around 14h 54m.

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