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Compare train, bus, and flight for Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $119. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, and a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$125 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 28m Average total duration Fastest 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $282 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $373 (€304).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA
How to get from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3911 AMTRAK11:55 PM11h50Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA11:45 AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$921One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3911 AMTRAK11:55 PM11h50Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA11:45 AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$921One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA628 · AA25716:45 AM5h12John Wayne Airport11:57 AMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK7:52 AM10h58Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA6:50 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1451One-way1 transfer
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK · 748 Capitol Corridor7:52 AM12h18Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA8:10 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA$1511One-way2 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 14 Coast Starlight7:52 AM11h54Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA7:46 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1731One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 4119 AMTRAK9:52 AM12h13Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA10:05 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1011One-way3 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 6298 AMTRAK5:49 AM10h36Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA4:25 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1571One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK9:52 AM10h33Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA8:25 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$1631One-way1 transfer
- AA3171 · AA20941:20 PM5h13John Wayne Airport6:33 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
- AA2454 · AA209412:23 PM6h10John Wayne Airport6:33 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
- AA2360 · AA20949:45 AM8h48John Wayne Airport6:33 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$5551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $282 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $373 (€304).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- Travel with OCTA to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
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