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

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2h 12m
    $151–265

  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 BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 40m
    $63–91

  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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
    9h 9m
    $69–78

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $78–141

  5. Drive 416.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Berkeleycar416.6 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–110

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    2h 32m
    $308–575

  7. Fly 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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
    3h 17m
    $105–298

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 21m
    $104–236

Irvine to Berkeley by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Emeryville via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 44m.

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