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

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Compare coach, train 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 coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 11h 15m. 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 coach costs an average of £49, and a train costs an average of £68.

Distance: 550 km

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from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA

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

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

  • Amtrak
    22:4813h02
    San Jose, CA
    11:50Irvine, CA
    £801One-way
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  • Amtrak
    22:4813h02
    San Jose, CA
    11:50Irvine, CA
    £801One-way
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  • Amtrak
    17:2011h51
    San Jose, CA
    5:11Irvine, CA
    £901One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak
    17:1511h56
    San Jose, CA
    5:11Irvine, CA
    £881One-way
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FAQs: 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 coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is a coach with an average price of £49.

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

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average £68.

A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average £138.

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 26m.

Train takes on average 11h 36m.

The San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA distance is approximately 550 km.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA is:
  • Around 31 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by coach, train 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.
  • Coaches 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 Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Irvine, CA by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from San Jose, CA to Irvine, CA:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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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