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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 58m
    $118–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    2d 8h
    $243–562

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to EmeryvilletrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $257–1,829

  4. Drive 2,340.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Berkeleycar2,340.3 mi
    36h 12m
    $428–617

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 38m
    $197–780

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDTW - OAK
    9h 20m
    $190–774

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDTW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    10h 6m
    $216–851

Ann Arbor to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to North Berkeley via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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