There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to Prunedale by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 41mDrive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Prunedale96.1 mi
1h 44m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to SalinasCoast Starlight
4h 43m$31–63BART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International AirportRed-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
4h 12m$66–78BART, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San JoseOrange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 51m$29–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Prunedale is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Prunedale is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Berkeley and Prunedale is 127 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Prunedale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Berkeley to Prunedale, including transfers.
Berkeley to Prunedale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Prunedale is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
Berkeley to Prunedale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Prunedale is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Berkeley to Prunedale.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $55–65
- Standard Rate
- $63
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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