There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Livermore by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus
3h 2m$71–421Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
17h 16m$55–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
10h 12m$71–80Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Livermore Stationtrain
14h 1m$112–193Drive 381.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Livermorecar 381.4 mi
6h 18m$70–101Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
3h 51m$313–606Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
3h 42m$88–513Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 58m
Irvine to Livermore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Livermore is to bus and train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Livermore is to fly and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Livermore. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Livermore Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Irvine and Livermore is 405 miles. The road distance is 383.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Livermore without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Irvine to Livermore, including transfers.
Irvine to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Livermore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Livermore is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Livermore Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Stockton, and Stockton in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Irvine to Livermore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Livermore is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Irvine to Livermore.
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