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How to get fromSan Carlos to Irvineby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 6m
    $123–716

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 54m
    $63–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    10h 11m
    $64–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 29m
    $144–300

  5. Drive 402.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Irvinecar car 402.6 mi
    6h 50m
    $74–107

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

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 17m
    $199–810

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 5m
    $223–768

San Carlos to Irvine by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between San Carlos, 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 Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 29m.

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