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How to get fromSanta Ana to Berkeleyby plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Berkeley by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 24m
    $100–489

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    15h 18m
    $52–79

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 8m
    $76–85

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 33m
    $86–168

  5. Drive 406.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Berkeleycar car 406.2 mi
    6h 46m
    $75–108

  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)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2h 45m
    $338–596

  7. 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)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 25m
    $112–535

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 36m
    $72–381

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 46m
    $84–175

Santa Ana to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 13h 33m.

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