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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Berkeley by ferry, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 23m
    $255–405

  2. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 10m
    $173–651

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,859–2,957

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 7h
    $628–1,003

  5. Drive  3,081.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Berkeleycar car 3,081.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $527–761

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    10h 44m
    $199–818

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 1m
    $234–923

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    12h 34m
    $195–824

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 12m
    $298–543

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,484–2,390

Boston to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,729 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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