There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Aptos by subway, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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BART, taxi
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the taxi from Berryessa / North San Jose to Aptostaxi
1h 57m$148–180BART, bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
3h 40m$14–29Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
3h 25mDrive 81.2 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Aptoscar 81.2 mi
1h 33m$15–22Train, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus 2 / ...
3h 41m$22–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Aptos is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Aptos is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Berkeley and Aptos is 84 miles. The road distance is 81.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Aptos without a car is to BART and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Berkeley to Aptos, including transfers.
Berkeley to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Aptos is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Berkeley to Aptos.
There are 128+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Berkeley Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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