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How to get fromIrvine to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2h 32m
    $216–895

  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 Redwood City StationbusFlixBus N2002
    9h 59m
    $50–124

  3. Train, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    8h 53m
    $67–75

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 41m
    $88–168

  5. Drive 398.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Silicon Valleycar398.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $73–105

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2h 40m
    $122–338

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 38m
    $157–317

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 20m
    $51–154

Irvine to Silicon Valley by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tustin to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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