There are 7 ways to get from Los Gatos to Irvine by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 33m$196–808Bus, train via Tully & King
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 13m$62–87Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
14h 32m$144–300Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Irvinecar 381 mi
6h 27m$70–101Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 18m$260–787Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 35m$62–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
12h 48m
Los Gatos to Irvine by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Irvine is to bus and train via Tully & King which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Irvine is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Jose Diridon Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Irvine is 360 miles. The road distance is 383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Irvine without a car is to bus and train via Tully & King which takes 10h 13m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Los Gatos to Irvine, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Gatos to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Irvine is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Tustin via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily, and the journey takes 8h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- 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
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
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Gatos to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Los Gatos to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Irvine is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Los Gatos to Irvine.
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