There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DEN - OAK
5h 11m$123–617Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DEN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
5h 26m$91–364Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
27h 42m$124–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to EmeryvilleCalifornia Zephyr
33h 11m$130–300Drive 1,197.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Berkeley1,197.7 mi
20h 6m$219–316Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DEN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
6h 22m$130–573Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
7h 32m$149–644
Denver to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Berkeley is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Berkeley is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 11m.
The distance between Denver and Berkeley is 997 miles. The road distance is 1204.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 27h 42m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Denver to Berkeley, including transfers.
Denver to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Berkeley is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 27h 42m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 33h 11m.
Berkeley is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 8:30 PM in Denver and 7:30 PM in Berkeley.
Denver to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to North Berkeley via Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 27h 42m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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