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

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

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

    best
    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 43m
    $59–398

  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 31m
    $45–220

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    9h 45m
    $56–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 45m
    $132–292

  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 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 46m
    $66–404

  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 21m
    $52–343

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 40m
    $76–469

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 55m
    $80–484

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus 2000
    10h 35m
    $53–95

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 38m
    $70–137

Long Beach to Berkeley by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeley 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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