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How to get fromMission Bay to Irvineby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Bay to Irvine by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 8m
    $203–767

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 53m
    $67–93

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    15h 7m
    $158–304

  4. Drive 419.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Irvinecar car 419.8 mi
    7h 1m
    $77–111

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 21m
    $227–760

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 55m
    $202–814

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    11h 6m
    $74–119

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 36m
    $69–134

Mission Bay to Irvine by tram, subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 7m.

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