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How to get fromBerkeley to University of California, San Diegoby subway, plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to University of California, San Diego by subway, plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    4h 16m
    $103–247

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4h 36m
    $70–373

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    12h 22m
    $96–117

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 46m
    $106–153

  5. Drive 482 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to University of California, San Diegocar482 mi
    8h 4m
    $88–128

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 14m
    $114–262

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    4h 6m
    $126–378

  8. BART, bus, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
    14h 4m
    $102–150

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    15h
    $84–238

Berkeley to University of California, San Diego by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to University of California, San Diego via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and UCSD Central Campus Station in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–230 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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