There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Union City 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.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 1m$244–734Train, 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 59m$62–85Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 6m$153–329Drive 401.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Union Citycar 401.6 mi
6h 49m$74–106Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
2h 22m$199–805Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway
3h 5m$196–692Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 43m$63–123Bus 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 39m$106–148
Irvine to Union City by train, tram, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Union City is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Union City is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Union City. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Berryessa BART via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Union City. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Union City via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Union City is 391 miles. The road distance is 403.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Union City without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Irvine to Union City, including transfers.
Irvine to Union City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Union City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Union City is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 14h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Union City, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Union City via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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
- $100–320
- 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
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Union City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Irvine to Union City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Union City is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Irvine to Union City.
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