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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 52m
    $173–477

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 32m
    $115–469

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $1,454–2,337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    2d 13h
    $472–784

  5. Drive  2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Berkeleycar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 4m
    $407–588

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 10m
    $217–610

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    10h 14m
    $139–612

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 54m
    $188–522

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 34m
    $264–912

Michigan to Berkeley by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Emeryville via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Berkeley via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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