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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Irvineby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Irvine by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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 24m
    $247–760

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur 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 47m
    $67–92

  3. 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 57m
    $163–328

  4. Drive 402.7 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Irvinecar car 402.7 mi
    6h 42m
    $74–107

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 47m
    $193–766

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

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 26m
    $202–816

  7. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CCR - SNA
    3h 15m
    $70–386

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    12h 34m
    $112–167

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $71–137

Walnut Creek to Irvine by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, 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, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Tustin via MacArthur, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 57m.

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