There are 8 ways to get from San Bruno to Irvine by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
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 42m$188–760Caltrain, bus, train
cheapest- 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$146–302Drive 414.6 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Irvinecar 414.6 mi
7h 2m$76–110BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from San Bruno to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 32m$248–761Caltrain 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
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 8m$69–135Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
14h 39m$108–154
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 42m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Irvine. However, there are services departing from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Francisco Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
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 42m to get from San Bruno to Irvine, including transfers.
San Bruno to Irvine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Francisco Bus 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 42m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 8m.
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
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- 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 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- 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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- 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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from San Jose to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno to Irvine bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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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