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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Berkeleyby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 50m
    $118–481
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $720–1,651
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 12h
    $455–940
  4. Drive 2,340.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Berkeleycar car 2,340.3 mi
    36h 24m
    $428–617
  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 15m
    $210–924
  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 18m
    $257–1,130
  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    9h 58m
    $253–1,075

Ann Arbor to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Downtown Berkeley via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 12h.

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