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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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 47m
    $134–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    2d 21h
    $516–821

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,892–3,008

  4. Drive  2,803.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Berkeleycar car 2,803.3 mi
    45h 41m
    $512–739

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    9h 48m
    $188–810

  6. 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)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 51m
    $202–816

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 57m
    $232–527

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 8m
    $246–930

Raleigh to Berkeley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Berkeley via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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