There are 8 ways to get from Castro Valley to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
2h 50m$64–417Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
12h 31m$62–116Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain OC Line
9h 25m$67–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 39m$106–192Drive 395.9 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to Irvinecar 395.9 mi
6h 33m$73–105BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 28m$78–479BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 42m$314–568Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 20m$63–155
Castro Valley to Irvine by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Irvine is to bus and train via San Jose which costs $65 - $75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $60 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at Campus-University Center via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Irvine is 384 miles. The road distance is 398.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Irvine without a car is to bus and train via San Jose which takes 9h 25m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Castro Valley to Irvine, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $60 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 11h 20m.
Castro Valley to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Irvine is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Castro Valley to Irvine.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hayward to Main-Paseo Westpark via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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