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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 15m
    $113–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 8h
    $227–521

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $204–531

  4. Drive 2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Berkeleycar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 3m
    $435–628

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 47m
    $262–1,115

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 39m
    $195–809

  7. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 14m
    $261–1,039

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 34m
    $184–711

  9. Fly Windsor Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQG - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    17h 34m
    $157–620

Detroit to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to North Berkeley via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Downtown Berkeley via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 11h.

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