There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 4m$191–684Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
14h 1m$55–75Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 12m$64–124Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 24m$155–330Drive 427.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Francisco State Universitycar 427.3 mi
7h 16m$78–113Fly 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 Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
2h 33m$248–737Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway
3h 30m$239–855
Irvine to San Francisco State University by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University is to bus via San Jose which costs $55 - $75 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Francisco State University. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at 19th Ave & Holloway Ave via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Kearny St & Geary St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Francisco State University. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Daly City via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Irvine and San Francisco State University is 384 miles. The road distance is 429.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University, including transfers.
Irvine to San Francisco State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to San Francisco State University train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Francisco State University is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 12m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Francisco State University, 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 Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- 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
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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 41m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Francisco State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Irvine to San Francisco State University train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Francisco State University is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Irvine to San Francisco State University.
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