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

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

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  1. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 58m
    $147–281

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    12h 51m
    $53–106

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown BerkeleysubwayOrange-N
    10h 53m
    $65–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    13h 48m
    $139–212

  5. Drive 414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Berkeleycar414.2 mi
    6h 58m
    $76–110

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 19m
    $305–668

  7. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5h 37m
    $64–363

  8. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 5m
    $91–567

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 12m
    $104–317

  10. Line 55 bus, line 57 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Bristol-Sunflowerbus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Ring-Brea Mallbus
    3. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 39m
    $70–419

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 10m
    $86–188

Newport Beach to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Emeryville via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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