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How to get fromLos Altos to Irvineby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h 47m
    $80–484

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    10h 15m
    $58–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    14h 37m
    $104–243

  4. Drive 391.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Irvinecar car 391.9 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–104

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h
    $296–1,127

  6. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 55m
    $76–459

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 2m
    $68–133

Los Altos to Irvine by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Tustin via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours.

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