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

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to Downey by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3h 50m
    $426–1,311

  2. BART, bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    9h 18m
    $56–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 29m
    $158–306

  4. Drive 386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Downeycar car 386.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $71–102

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 9m
    $103–207

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus bus
    4h 35m
    $57–331

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5h 22m
    $79–431

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 46m
    $271–977

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 460 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    7h
    $209–763

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $258–775

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 12m
    $60–117

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    12h 8m
    $56–87

Berkeley to Downey by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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