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How to get fromIrvine to Alamedaby plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Alameda by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    1h 55m
    $69–407

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway
    15h 49m
    $53–80

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway
    8h 44m
    $68–77

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 19m
    $78–161

  5. Drive 410.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Alamedacar410.9 mi
    6h 46m
    $75–109

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2h 24m
    $307–578

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
    2h 53m
    $186–357

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4h 20m
    $67–341

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 53m
    $142–242

Irvine to Alameda by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Oakland via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 19m.

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