There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
2h 54m$237–805Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 11m$73–138Bus via Santa Nella Village
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus Westminster
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus San Jose
12h 24m$86–93Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
16h 52m$192–385Drive 426.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Rancho Cordovacar 426.9 mi
7h 12m$78–113
Irvine to Rancho Cordova by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova is to fly and tram which takes 2h 54m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rancho Cordova. However, there are services departing from Culver-San Leandro and arriving at University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4 via 1St-Centennial, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella and 65Th St & Stockton Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Irvine and Rancho Cordova is 430 miles. The road distance is 429.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova without a car is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 12h 24m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
Irvine to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Irvine to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rancho Cordova is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 12h 24m and costs $85 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Culver-San Leandro to Mather Field/Mills Station via 1St-Centennial, Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and University/65th Street Station in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Mather Field/Mills Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Rancho Cordova bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Petro - Santa Nella station.
Irvine to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rancho Cordova is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Irvine to Rancho Cordova.
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