There are 7 ways to get from Mission Bay to Irvine by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 21m$217–760Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
9h 52m$61–97Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
15h 7m$128–284Drive 419.8 mi
- Drive from Mission Bay to Irvinecar 419.8 mi
7h 2m$77–111Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 10m$113–617Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 55m$202–814Bus via Metro Embarcadero Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 33m$64–124
Mission Bay to Irvine by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Bay to Irvine is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Bay to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Bay to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Main-Harvard via Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Bay to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Mission Bay and Irvine is 391 miles. The road distance is 422.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Bay to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Mission Bay to Irvine, including transfers.
Mission Bay to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Mission Bay to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mission Bay to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 52m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Bay to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Mission Bay to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Bay to Irvine is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Mission Bay to Irvine.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Irvine.