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How to get fromDurham to Irvineby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Irvine by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    8h 37m
    $176–758

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    13h 29m
    $174–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 11h
    $470–713

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,770–2,882

  5. Drive  2,487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Irvinecar car 2,487.6 mi
    40h 20m
    $411–594

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 45m
    $199–340

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    10h 54m
    $279–682

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    12h 13m
    $207–520

Durham to Irvine by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Main-Harvard via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 11h.

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