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

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Irvine by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 23m
    $217–760

  2. Bus via Artic - Dock 4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 46m
    $66–117

  3. BART, bus, train

    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 48m
    $67–92

  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 57m
    $133–288

  5. Drive  402.7 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Irvinecar car 402.7 mi
    6h 43m
    $74–107

  6. 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 48m
    $113–356

  7. 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

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 34m
    $71–117

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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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