There are 7 ways to get from Los Altos to Irvine by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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.
Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 49m$200–814Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
10h 16m$58–79Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
14h 37m$154–303Drive 391.9 mi
- Drive from Los Altos to Irvinecar 391.9 mi
6h 40m$72–104Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 3m$208–778Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 57m$234–769Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
12h 24m$68–123
Los Altos to Irvine by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Irvine is to bus and train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Irvine is to line 40 bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Main-Paseo Westpark via San Jose Diridon Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Los Altos and Irvine is 364 miles. The road distance is 394.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Los Altos to Irvine, including transfers.
Los Altos to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Altos to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Irvine is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Tustin via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Altos to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Los Altos to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Irvine is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Los Altos to Irvine.
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