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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 32m
    $217–760

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 55m
    $51–243

  3. Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 29m
    $79–126

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $259–412

  5. Drive  416.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Berkeleycar car 416.3 mi
    6h 59m
    $72–103

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 55m
    $113–347

  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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 41m
    $512–815

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 10m
    $80–442

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 2m
    $61–312

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 46m
    $74–114

Irvine to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m. 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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