There are 6 ways to get from Prunedale to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), train, subway, car, shuttle, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h$32–63Bus, line 70 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senterbus 68
- Take the bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BARTbus 70
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 11m$14–23Caltrain, BART
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain South County
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway Orange-N
4h 1m$19–27Drive 97 mi
- Drive from Prunedale to Berkeleycar 97 mi
1h 45m$18–26Shuttle, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport InternationalMonterey Airbus
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
3h 7m$64–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
4h 50m$29–66
Prunedale to Berkeley by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prunedale to Berkeley is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prunedale to Berkeley is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Prunedale to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and arriving at Emeryville via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Prunedale and Berkeley is 127 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Prunedale to Berkeley, including transfers.
Prunedale to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Prunedale to Berkeley is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
Prunedale to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prunedale to Berkeley is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Prunedale to Berkeley.
What companies run services between Prunedale, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Monterey & Senter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Senter & Monterey to Berryessa BART
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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