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

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There are 11 ways to get from El Monte to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 20m
    $52–200

  2. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 51m
    $45–177

  3. Bus, BART

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

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $75–136

  5. Drive 386.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Berkeleycar386.2 mi
    6h 21m
    $71–102

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 10m
    $98–573

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    4h 41m
    $72–418

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

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5h 1m
    $62–361

  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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 43m
    $113–280

  10. 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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 11m
    $105–326

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 45m
    $47–97

El Monte to Berkeley by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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 $70–130 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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