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

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

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

    best
    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 10m
    $94–217

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $46–253

  3. BART, bus

    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 Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 15m
    $55–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 32m
    $250–400

  5. Drive  373.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Los Angelescar car 373.9 mi
    6h 15m
    $69–99

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    3h 50m
    $302–1,420

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

    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
    4h 24m
    $191–717

  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
    4h 50m
    $138–464

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 26m
    $487–773

  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
    5h 48m
    $255–771

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    8h 45m
    $60–95

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 43m
    $64–105

Berkeley to Los Angeles by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Los Angeles, 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 $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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