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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3h 20m
    $216–759

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 43m
    $50–242

  3. Bus via Artic - Dock 4

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 49m
    $67–122

  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
    $259–412

  5. Drive  412.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Oaklandcar car 412.4 mi
    6h 51m
    $71–102

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3h 41m
    $113–346

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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
    4h 29m
    $512–815

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 58m
    $79–441

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 50m
    $60–311

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 59m
    $77–122

Irvine to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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