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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 10m
    $113–466

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $247–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    2d 12h
    $232–598

  4. Drive 2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Berkeleycar2,381.1 mi
    36h 51m
    $435–628

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 57m
    $172–765

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDTW - OAK
    9h 30m
    $185–349

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    10h 11m
    $161–456

Detroit to Berkeley by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Downtown Berkeley via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Berkeley via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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