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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 47m
    $223–464

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 29m
    $208–741

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,827–2,908

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 1h
    $594–928

  5. Drive  2,889.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Berkeleycar car 2,889.4 mi
    45h 34m
    $494–714

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 6m
    $215–523

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 42m
    $211–869

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 51m
    $246–974

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 26m
    $244–1,515

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 13m
    $506–702

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,460–2,334

New York to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,827Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,602.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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