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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Irvine by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), 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 bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 25m
    $235–805

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    11h 19m
    $71–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    16h 22m
    $137–295

  4. Drive  430.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Irvinecar car 430.8 mi
    7h 12m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 41m
    $132–372

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 57m
    $207–823

  7. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 39m
    $73–110

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 11m
    $73–121

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 22m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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