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

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

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

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    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 23m
    $204–771

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    9h 58m
    $198–814

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    $565–853

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,444–2,314

  5. Drive  2,879.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Berkeleycar car 2,879.8 mi
    45h 18m
    $526–760

  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 22m
    $218–536

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 11m
    $213–869

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    9h 50m
    $212–1,207

  9. 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 3m
    $247–684

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,821–3,461

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,924–3,058

Newark to Berkeley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,594.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day.

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