There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Redwood City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 11m$119–347Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
11h 54m$54–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 35m$73–110Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 49m$245–380Drive 403.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Redwood Citycar 403.9 mi
6h 50m$74–107Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 27m$378–809Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 17m$222–732
Irvine to Redwood City by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Redwood City is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Redwood City is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Redwood City station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Irvine and Redwood City is 388 miles. The road distance is 406.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Redwood City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Irvine to Redwood City, including transfers.
Irvine to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Redwood City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Redwood City is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Redwood City, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine to Redwood City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Redwood City is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Irvine to Redwood City.
There are 436+ hotels available in Redwood City.
















