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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Irvine by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3h 16m
    $315–683

  2. Bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbusSan Jose
    11h 25m
    $54–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    9h 37m
    $68–72

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    14h 18m
    $113–178

  5. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Irvinecar395.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–105

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3h 24m
    $111–325

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    4h 20m
    $166–305

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 23m
    $62–169

Silicon Valley to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Tustin via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours.

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