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

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

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

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    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 26m
    $50–229

  2. Bus, BART

    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 Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    7h 53m
    $56–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 11m
    $147–309

  4. Drive 385.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Berkeleycar car 385.9 mi
    6h 25m
    $71–102

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    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 16m
    $72–402

  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 37m
    $98–570

  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
    4h 56m
    $72–421

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 15m
    $79–428

  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 2m
    $96–576

  10. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 37m
    $60–117

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2002
    11h 6m
    $59–101

El Monte to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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