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How to get fromSan Francisco to Irvineby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 1m
    $216–758

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 25m
    $66–90

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    9h 52m
    $67–98

  4. 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
    15h 35m
    $261–416

  5. Drive  420.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Irvinecar car 420.5 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–111

  6. 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 4m
    $110–342

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 55m
    $202–814

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 20m
    $79–114

San Francisco to Irvine by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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