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

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

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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
    7h 55m
    $143–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 10h
    $444–810

  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
    $844–1,786

  4. Drive 2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Berkeleycar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 4m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 13m
    $227–910

  6. 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
    10h 16m
    $222–765

  7. 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
    10h 40m
    $199–713

  8. 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 21m
    $251–960

Detroit to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,124.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Downtown Berkeley via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 10h. 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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