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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 10 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 27m
    $101–466

  2. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    39h 41m
    $241–551

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    43h 5m
    $290–540

  4. Drive 1,719.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Berkeleycar1,719.3 mi
    27h 41m
    $314–454

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAUS - OAK
    6h 18m
    $293–559

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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)planeAUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 27m
    $200–515

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeAUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 38m
    $199–586

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 54m
    $109–480

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $277–552

  10. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rdbus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    2d 1h
    $274–359

Austin to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Berkeley via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours.

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