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How to get fromBerkeley to Pacific Beachby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Pacific Beach by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    3h 52m
    $86–562

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 11m
    $78–428

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 30m
    $87–152

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 33m
    $143–327

  5. Drive 488 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Pacific Beachcar car 488 mi
    8h 12m
    $90–129

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 54m
    $102–617

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 33m
    $113–621

  8. 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 to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 1m
    $103–152

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 2m
    $84–168

Berkeley to Pacific Beach by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Grand Av & Ingraham St via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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