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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 56m
    $143–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    2d 16h
    $436–710

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $679–1,580

  4. Drive  2,690.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Berkeleycar car 2,690.6 mi
    43h 6m
    $491–710

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    9h 20m
    $187–810

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 42m
    $192–815

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 7m
    $205–855

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 11h
    $912–2,143

Charlotte to Berkeley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Berkeley via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day.

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