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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2h 56m
    $77–478

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 1m
    $52–152

  3. Bus, train via Santa Clara Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    9h 27m
    $67–72

  4. 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 8m
    $93–168

  5. Drive 390.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Irvinecar car 390.6 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–103

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 20m
    $313–568

  7. 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 9m
    $68–424

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    10h 8m
    $58–69

Mountain View to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 8m.

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