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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    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
    2h 26m
    $118–345

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 46m
    $69–104

  3. Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 29m
    $74–116

  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
    $76–110

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 11m
    $214–721

  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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 10m
    $347–811

Irvine to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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 $70–110 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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