There are 8 ways to get from Millbrae to Irvine by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SFO - SNA
2h 36m$298–610Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
12h 8m$53–167Caltrain, bus, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
10h 5m$70–75Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
14h 46m$111–380Drive 412.2 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to Irvine412.2 mi
6h 55m$76–109BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
3h 41m$73–400Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
3h 35m$180–362Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterGreyhound US0831
14h 28m$55–185
Millbrae to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Irvine is to Caltrain and bus and train which costs $70 - $75 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Francisco Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Millbrae to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tustin via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Millbrae and Irvine is 376 miles. The road distance is 414.6 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Irvine without a car is to Caltrain and bus and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $70 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Millbrae to Irvine, including transfers.
Millbrae to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Millbrae to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Irvine is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $380 and takes 14h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $95–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Millbrae to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Millbrae to Irvine train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Irvine is 415 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Millbrae to Irvine.
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