There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
3h 49m$122–354Bus via Artic - Dock 4
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
12h 29m$68–121Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 23m$73–121Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
15h 28m$131–305Drive 408.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Pleasant Hillcar 408.8 mi
6h 46m$75–108Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 9 bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
- Take the bus from Pleasant Hill BART to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvdbus
3h 34m$218–727Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
4h 37m$207–812Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
4h 53m$298–840
Irvine to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill is to fly and BART and line 9 bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Gregory Ln and Cleaveland Rd via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Pleasant Hill BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Martinez via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Pleasant Hill is 417 miles. The road distance is 411.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
Irvine to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Pleasant Hill is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Crescent Plz and Crescent Dr via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Martinez, and Martinez Amtrak in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
Subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Irvine to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Pleasant Hill is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Irvine to Pleasant Hill.
There are 279+ hotels available in Pleasant Hill.





