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How to get fromBerkeley to Ann Arborby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    8h 27m
    $140–583

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
    2d 9h
    $232–583

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak StationtrainWolverine
    2d 9h
    $282–1,036

  4. Drive 2,340.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Ann Arborcar2,340.4 mi
    36h 11m
    $428–617

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)planeOAK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    9h 49m
    $143–627

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    9h 21m
    $169–682

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeSFO - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    12h 2m
    $183–745

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    10h 59m
    $239–476

Berkeley to Ann Arbor by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Ann Arbor via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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