There are 12 ways to get from Princeton to Berkeley by train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 40m$159–557Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 56m$149–613Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
3d 2h$296–965Train via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 4h$327–2,584Drive 2,869.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Berkeleycar 2,869.7 mi
45h 48m$524–757Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 36m$167–871Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BWI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
11h 32m$164–883Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
11h 57m$307–1,180Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
12h 5m$313–1,482Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
12h 58m$307–1,186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 4h$286–1,765Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 10h$312–2,007
Princeton to Berkeley by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Berkeley is to train and fly and BART which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Berkeley is to train and fly and BART which takes 9h 40m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Princeton and Berkeley is 2643 miles. The road distance is 2886.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $290 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Princeton to Berkeley, including transfers.
Princeton to Berkeley train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Berkeley is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $320 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 4h.
Berkeley is 3h behind Princeton. It is currently 11:19 AM in Princeton and 8:19 AM in Berkeley.
Princeton to Berkeley train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Downtown Berkeley via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Downtown Berkeley via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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