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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRDU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 49m
    $371–1,016

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    12h 6m
    $157–534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 20h
    $298–785

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 6h
    $360–2,914

  5. Drive 2,797.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Berkeleycar2,797.4 mi
    45h 47m
    $511–738

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeRDU - OAK
    10h 14m
    $233–959

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRDU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    11h 24m
    $240–965

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeRDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    12h 15m
    $269–1,039

Raleigh to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Downtown Berkeley via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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