There are 8 ways to get from Livermore to Irvine by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 39m$82–484Train, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 32m$68–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 10m$72–78Train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
14h 57m$97–173Drive 378.3 mi
- Drive from Livermore to Irvinecar 378.3 mi
6h 16m$69–100Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 49m$72–431BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 41m$307–623Bus
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 56m
Livermore to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Irvine is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $80 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Irvine is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Main-Harvard via Stockton and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Livermore station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Livermore Station and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Livermore and Irvine is 386 miles. The road distance is 380.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Irvine without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Livermore to Irvine, including transfers.
Livermore to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Livermore to Irvine train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Livermore Station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Irvine is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Livermore Station to Tustin via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Main-Harvard via Stockton, Stockton, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Livermore to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Livermore to Irvine train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Irvine is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Livermore to Irvine.
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