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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 12 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 5m
    $69–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 3m
    $54–176

  3. Bus, BART via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    8h 32m
    $66–73

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $75–156

  5. Drive 385.9 mi

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

  6. 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 25m
    $57–224

  7. 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 46m
    $97–568

  8. 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
    $72–441

  9. 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 3m
    $68–380

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5h 15m
    $124–493

  11. 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 3m
    $80–416

  12. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    10h 12m
    $57–67

El Monte to Berkeley by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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