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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 10 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)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2h 48m
    $172–574

  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)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 39m
    $45–210

  3. Bus, BART via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    9h 7m
    $61–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $72–152

  5. Drive 397.9 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Berkeleycar car 397.9 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 50m
    $74–458

  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 tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 19m
    $57–363

  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)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 50m
    $86–504

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 41m
    $59–211

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-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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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 $70–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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