There are 6 ways to get from Grover Beach to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 6mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
4h 55m$44–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
7h 56m$52–187Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Grover Beach to Berkeley243.5 mi
4h 15m$45–65Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
6h 23m$53–308Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
6h 16m$65–441
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Berkeley is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Berkeley is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Emeryville via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Berkeley is 260 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
The bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Emeryville takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Grover Beach to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Berkeley is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Emeryville 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Grover Beach to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Berkeley is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Grover Beach to Berkeley.
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