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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 20m
    $186–732

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    10h 25m
    $121–502

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to EmeryvilletrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $211–1,901

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 15h
    $274–884

  5. Drive 2,314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Berkeleycar2,314.9 mi
    35h 50m
    $423–611

Lansing to Berkeley by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Emeryville via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Downtown Berkeley via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 15h.

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