How to travel from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA

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Travel Information to San Jose, CA from Irvine, CA

Distance340 miles (549 km)
Available travel modesBus, flight or train
Ticket price range$44 - $261
Cheapest modeBus • $44 (€40) • 10 h
Fastest modeFlight • $261 (€235) • 4 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 340 miles (549 km) to San Jose, CA from Irvine, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA.

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from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA

How to get from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM11h26
Irvine, CA
07:46PMSan Jose, CA
$1561One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM11h26
Irvine, CA
07:46PMSan Jose, CA
$1561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM11h26
Irvine, CA
07:46PMSan Jose, CA
$1561One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Metrolink Trains
08:20PM23h26
Irvine, CA
07:46PMSan Jose, CA
$1561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel to San Jose, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel to San Jose, CA from Irvine, CA including taking a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to San Jose, CA from Irvine, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:

Taking a bus costs $216 (€195) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $261 (€235) for the same trip.

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€57) from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA.

The fastest way from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 39 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Jose, CA that take longer:

Getting to San Jose, CA by bus takes 10 h on average.

Train takes 11 h 1 min on average.

San Jose, CA is approximately 340 miles (549 km) away from Irvine, CA.

The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:

    • Amtrak can get you to San Jose, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA for $64 (€57) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to San Jose, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Salinas, CA, Sacramento, CA or San Diego, CA. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Salinas, CA, Sacramento, CA or San Diego, CA from San Jose, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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