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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 (Flixbus)

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

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    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 51m
    $37–201

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

    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 19m
    $56–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 32m
    $262–399

  4. Drive  386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Downeycar car 386.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $67–96

  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 15m
    $84–208

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, 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 subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4h 49m
    $56–333

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus bus
    4h 40m
    $53–301

  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 14m
    $138–400

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus bus
    6h 26m

  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 51m
    $59–285

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 16m
    $68–99

  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 9m
    $56–83

Berkeley to Downey by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 $250–400 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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