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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Oakland by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2h 6m
    $163–231

  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 San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    11h 8m
    $52–167

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    8h 58m
    $68–78

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 19m
    $78–161

  5. Drive 412.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Oaklandcar412.4 mi
    6h 47m
    $76–109

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2h 24m
    $306–553

  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)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    3h 6m
    $144–331

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4h 31m
    $102–781

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 54m
    $122–242

Irvine to Oakland by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Oakland via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 19m.

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