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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 24m
    $102–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    42h 26m
    $294–641

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $254–564

  4. Drive 1,719 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Berkeleycar car 1,719 mi
    27h 52m
    $314–454

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    6h 17m
    $184–859

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 15m
    $231–1,115

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 37m
    $220–989

  8. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2d 1h
    $199–453

Austin to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Downtown Berkeley via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 42h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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