Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to San Francisco

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Francisco 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.

  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
    1h 59m
    $189–727

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 20m
    $67–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 35m
    $79–132

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 54m
    $162–326

  5. Drive 423.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to San Franciscocar car 423.6 mi
    7h 5m
    $78–112

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    2h 3m
    $244–733

  7. 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 Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 10m
    $204–802

Irvine to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Irvine to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 386 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Francisco, 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 13h 54m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers