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How to get fromIrvine to San Carlosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Carlos by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 19m
    $130–687

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 2m
    $53–72

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 44m
    $63–120

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $145–300

  5. Drive 406 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to San Carloscar car 406 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–107

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 33m
    $202–807

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 17m
    $222–731

Irvine to San Carlos by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Carlos, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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