There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUF - OAK
9h 52m$427–1,887Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
2d 17h$226–659Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 17h$257–694Drive 2,632.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Berkeleycar 2,632.6 mi
41h 26m$481–694Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUF - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 2m$245–1,094Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUF - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 55m$564–2,493Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUF - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
12h 9m$533–2,318Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
11h 32m$270–1,064
Buffalo to Berkeley by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Berkeley is to train which costs $220 - $700 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Berkeley is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $420 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Buffalo and Berkeley is 2330 miles. The road distance is 2647.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $250 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Buffalo to Berkeley, including transfers.
Buffalo to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Berkeley is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $420 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $220 - $700 and takes 2 days 17h.
Berkeley is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:45 AM in Buffalo and 4:45 AM in Berkeley.
Buffalo to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Downtown Berkeley via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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