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

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    1h 56m
    $244–732

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    11h 1m
    $58–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 54m
    $67–132

  4. 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
    13h 19m
    $159–322

  5. Drive 412.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Oaklandcar car 412.4 mi
    6h 51m
    $76–109

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 18m
    $191–729

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2h 59m
    $202–800

Irvine to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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