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

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 40m
    $64–360

  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
    $51–217

  3. Bus, BART

    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
    7h 1m
    $59–65

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 40m
    $70–140

  5. Drive 374.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Berkeleycar car 374.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $69–99

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 40m
    $65–396

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 59m
    $238–273

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 43m
    $81–426

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 38m
    $82–462

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 26m
    $74–453

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 1m
    $56–172

  12. Bus, BART via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    11h 33m
    $52–77

Los Angeles to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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 $50–170 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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