There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Bruno by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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
1h 38m$188–726Drive 417.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to San Brunocar 417.9 mi
7h 4m$77–111Train, bus, Caltrain
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain
12h 33m$107–152Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 18m$147–302Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Brunosubway
2h 34m$246–736Fly 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 San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 53m$202–800Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 34m$104–145
Irvine to San Bruno by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Bruno is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Bruno is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Bruno. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Bruno. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Bruno Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Irvine and San Bruno is 377 miles. The road distance is 420.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Bruno without a car is to train and bus and Caltrain which takes 12h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Irvine to San Bruno, including transfers.
Irvine to San Bruno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to San Bruno train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Bruno is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Bruno, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- 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
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Bruno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Irvine to San Bruno train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Bruno is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Irvine to San Bruno.
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