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

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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Berkeley by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 9m
    $71–380

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    8h 4m
    $56–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 11m
    $77–129

  4. Drive 385.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Berkeleycar car 385.9 mi
    6h 24m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 29m
    $56–217

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4h 47m
    $103–620

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 6m
    $77–471

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 7m
    $76–436

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 5m
    $93–532

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 3m
    $59–166

El Monte to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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