There are 8 ways to get from San Bruno to Irvine by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
2h 44m$108–350Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
12h 14m$65–122Caltrain, bus, train
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- 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 31m$66–86Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Bruno 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
14h 49m$126–272Drive 414.6 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Irvinecar 414.6 mi
7h 2m$76–110BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 33m$217–761Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Bruno 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 37m$201–812Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
11h 11m$67–108
San Bruno to Irvine by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Irvine is to Caltrain and bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno 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 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bruno to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between San Bruno and Irvine is 377 miles. The road distance is 417 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Irvine without a car is to Caltrain and bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from San Bruno to Irvine, including transfers.
San Bruno to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Bruno to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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 Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
San Bruno to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Irvine is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from San Bruno to Irvine.
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