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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    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 36m
    $143–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 9h
    $385–740

  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
    $839–1,784

  4. Drive 2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Berkeleycar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 4m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h
    $227–910

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

    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 30m
    $155–469

  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
    9h 49m
    $229–962

  8. 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 12m
    $266–982

  9. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 3m
    $260–1,015

Michigan to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Berkeley via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Emeryville via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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