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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 Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    4h 21m
    $55–271

  2. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 37m
    $43–184

  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 - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    7h 53m
    $60–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 32m
    $70–120

  5. Drive 373.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Los Angelescar car 373.9 mi
    6h 11m
    $69–99

  6. 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 41m
    $57–257

  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
    $64–364

  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 44m
    $236–270

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

    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 Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    5h 21m
    $60–333

  10. 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 27m
    $75–429

  11. 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 42m
    $79–420

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 15m
    $52–103

Berkeley to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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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 $70–120 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals twice a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 9h.

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