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How to get fromBoston to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBOS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 47m
    $145–544

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 4h
    $370–2,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    3d 5h
    $323–931

  4. Drive 3,081.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Berkeleycar3,081.8 mi
    2d
    $563–813

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBOS - OAK
    9h 22m
    $221–872

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBOS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    10h 5m
    $222–855

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBOS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    9h 45m
    $181–472

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 7h
    $348–1,815

Boston to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Berkeley via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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