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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $192 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $281 (€228).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
Train takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 30 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- 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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