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How to get fromNewark to Irvineby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    7h 35m
    $122–435

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    10h 42m
    $115–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 16h
    $253–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
    2d 17h

  5. Drive 2,739.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Irvinecar2,739.3 mi
    44h 36m
    $500–723

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeJFK - SNA
    8h 25m
    $866–1,229

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    11h 29m
    $884–1,250

  8. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 18h
    $295–1,351

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3d 1h
    $330–1,036

Newark to Irvine by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 17h.

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