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How to get fromLa Jolla to Berkeleyby bus, plane, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from La Jolla to Berkeley by bus, plane, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 30 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 22m
    $106–662

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 39m
    $68–369

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 39m
    $94–110

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 3m
    $104–193

  5. Drive 485.9 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Berkeleycar car 485.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $89–129

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 17m
    $122–768

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $84–219

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    15h 1m
    $102–152

La Jolla to Berkeley by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Emeryville via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–210 and the journey takes 11h.

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