There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
1h 34m$196–790Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 58m$51–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 45m$62–122Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 59m$139–292Drive 380.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Josecar 380.6 mi
6h 30m$70–101Fly 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2h 25m$248–737Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 52m$195–736
Irvine to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Jose is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Jose 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 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Irvine and San Jose is 346 miles. The road distance is 382.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Irvine to San Jose, including transfers.
Irvine to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to San Jose train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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 San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- 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
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 Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine to San Jose train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Jose is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Irvine to San Jose.
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