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How to get fromSan Rafael to Irvineby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3h 25m
    $181–282

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    12h 31m
    $56–191

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    11h 1m
    $76–87

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    16h 27m
    $87–163

  5. Drive 430.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Irvinecar430.8 mi
    7h 8m
    $79–114

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    4h 7m
    $312–581

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSTS - SNA
    4h 11m
    $86–432

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    5h 3m
    $146–342

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 59m
    $58–211

San Rafael to Irvine by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Tustin via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $50–200 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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