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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3h 2m
    $164–237

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    12h 21m
    $60–114

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    10h 2m
    $70–78

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    14h 37m
    $79–133

  5. Drive 413.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Irvinecar413.5 mi
    6h 53m
    $76–109

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3h 27m
    $301–563

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    4h 5m
    $140–332

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 42m
    $89–215

Berkeley to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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