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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2h 48m
    $245–756

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 10m
    $64–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 7m
    $160–317

  4. Drive 409.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Irvinecar car 409.6 mi
    6h 49m
    $75–108

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 23m
    $191–763

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 50m
    $200–812

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 5m
    $71–130

  8. 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
    12h 35m
    $78–128

Oakland to Irvine by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Oakland, 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, you can take a train from Oakland to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 7m.

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