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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    4h 9m
    $104–316

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    10h 38m
    $57–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    12h 42m
    $92–172

  4. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Aptoscar373.5 mi
    6h 30m
    $69–99

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    5h
    $161–299

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    4h 56m
    $310–677

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6h 34m
    $108–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus17
    11h 43m
    $61–166

Irvine to Aptos by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tustin to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 43m.

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