There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to San Jose State University by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
2h 4m$198–793Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
8h 36m$58–79Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 26m$142–295Drive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Jose State Universitycar 381.6 mi
6h 27m$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 51m$250–742Fly 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
3h 9m$197–743Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 57m$59–119Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
14h 5m$103–142
Irvine to San Jose State University by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Jose State University is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Jose State University is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Jose State University. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Santa Clara & 6th via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Jose State University station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Antonio Station via Los Angeles and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Irvine and San Jose State University is 350 miles. The road distance is 383.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Jose State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Irvine to San Jose State University, including transfers.
Irvine to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to San Jose State University train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Jose State University is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Jose State University, 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, you can take a train from Tustin to San Jose State University via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, Diridon Station, and San Antonio Station in around 12h 26m.
- 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 36m
- 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 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
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
- 46 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine to San Jose State University train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Jose State University is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Irvine to San Jose State University.
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