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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Berkeleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2h 37m
    $161–577
  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    16h 1m
    $52–84
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 56m
    $71–138
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $153–312
  5. Drive 412.1 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Berkeleycar car 412.1 mi
    6h 58m
    $76–109
  6. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, BART

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 3m
    $72–461

Costa Mesa to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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