There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Irvine by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Richmond to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 15m$246–759BART, bus, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 38m$66–91Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
15h 36m$152–330Drive 420.5 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Irvinecar 420.5 mi
7h$77–111BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 50m$193–715BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 17m$202–814BART, BART to Buchanan Field Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Richmond to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Concordsubway
- Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CCR - SNA
3h 58m$72–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
13h$80–130Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 11m$66–137
Richmond to Irvine by subway, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Irvine is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Irvine is to BART and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Main-Harvard via Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Tustin via Oakland and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Richmond and Irvine is 394 miles. The road distance is 423 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Irvine without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Richmond to Irvine, including transfers.
Richmond to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Richmond to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Irvine is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond to Tustin via Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Buchanan Field Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Richmond to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Irvine is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Richmond to Irvine.
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