There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach by bus, car, train, subway, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
3h 39mDrive 148.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beachcar 148.8 mi
2h 53m$28–40Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
5h 38m$37–77BART, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
3h 44m$151–393BART, bus, drive
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Drive from Salinas to Pfeiffer Beachcar
4h 49mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
6h 25m$138–176BART, shuttle, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center to Pfeiffer Beachtaxi
6h 28m$163–201
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Berkeley and Pfeiffer Beach is 169 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach.
There are 12+ hotels available in Pfeiffer Beach.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Pfeiffer Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach. However, you can take the bus to Salinas then drive to Pfeiffer Beach. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Pfeiffer Beach via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Salinas in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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