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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    2h 47m
    $262–354

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $44–200

  3. Bus, BART via San Jose

    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
    9h 7m
    $61–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $72–142

  5. Drive 398.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Berkeleycar398.2 mi
    6h 35m
    $73–105

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    3h 45m
    $64–398

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 19m
    $87–763

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 50m
    $71–404

  9. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 19m
    $94–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 41m
    $69–230

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusWestminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown BerkeleysubwayOrange-N
    10h 21m
    $57–67

Long Beach to Berkeley by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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