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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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 29m
    $112–486

  2. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    39h 41m
    $232–900

  3. 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
    $289–661

  4. Drive 1,719.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Berkeleycar car 1,719.4 mi
    27h 50m
    $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 18m
    $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 23m
    $211–965

  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 43m
    $240–1,039

  8. 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
    $232–875

  9. 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
    $232–393

Austin to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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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, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours.

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