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How to get fromIrvine to Los Altosby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Los Altos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3h 2m
    $202–801

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 6m
    $51–69

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 24m
    $155–303

  4. Drive 394.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Los Altoscar car 394.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 26m
    $210–759

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 9m
    $240–744

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 43m
    $61–124

Irvine to Los Altos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily.

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