Travel Information from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA
| 340 miles (549 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $57 - $91 | |
| Train • $57 (€51) • 11 h 46 min | |
| Flight • $76 (€68) • 3 h 17 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 340 miles (549 km) to Irvine, CA from San Jose, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.
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How to get from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific SurflinerCheapest
3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific SurflinerFastest
AA2625 · AA1296Other options
4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
11 Coast Starlight · 794 Pacific Surfliner
11 Coast Starlight · 5818 AMTRAK
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner
4784 AMTRAK · 784 Pacific Surfliner
AA534 · AA2094
AA2625 · AA543
AA534 · AA2088Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA
Travel to Irvine, 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 San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.

There are 3 options to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $57 (€51) compared to other travel options to Irvine, CA:
Taking a train costs $34 (€30) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $91 (€82) for the same trip.
A train is $19 (€17) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $76 (€68) from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.
The fastest way from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Irvine, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 26 min.
Getting to Irvine, CA by train takes 11 h 46 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 340 miles (549 km) between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA:
- You can take a bus from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $94 (€85) with Greyhound from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.
- You can travel between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $57 (€51) with Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Irvine, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA.
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