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How to get fromMenlo Park to Irvineby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Irvine by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 9m
    $378–809

  2. Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    11h 45m
    $53–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 21m
    $244–379

  4. Drive  397.3 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Irvinecar car 397.3 mi
    6h 48m
    $73–105

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 9m
    $113–347

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 14m
    $224–769

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 46m
    $73–119

Menlo Park to Irvine by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 21m.

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