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

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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 11h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of €35, and a train costs an average of €60.

Distance: 341 miles (550 km)

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11h 55m

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from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA

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

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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.

Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner
06:25AM12h46
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
07:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1071One-way
3 transfers

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Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner
06:25AM12h46
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
07:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1071One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2094+envoy airAA3838
09:55AM5h38
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
03:33PMJohn Wayne Airport
$6751One-way
1 transfer

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Amtrak4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
11:25AM11h46
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
11:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1271One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 794 Pacific Surfliner
10:26AM12h45
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
11:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 5818 AMTRAK
10:26AM17h34
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
04:00AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1701One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
09:15AM11h56
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
09:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner
11:45PM11h26
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
11:11AMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner
05:35AM11h36
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
05:11PMIrvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
$1221One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1368 · AA2088
12:50PM5h51
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
06:41PMJohn Wayne Airport
$4701One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2625 · AA2088
06:00AM12h41
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
06:41PMJohn Wayne Airport
$8851One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2625 · AA2094
06:00AM9h33
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
03:33PMJohn Wayne Airport
$10771One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is a bus with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA:

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $63 (€50).

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $76 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 40m.

Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 25m.

Train takes on average 11h 36m.

The distance from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is approximately 341 miles (550 km).
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and arrive in John Wayne Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Irvine, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Irvine, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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