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How to get fromSanta Monica to Berkeleyby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 24m
    $40–187

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown BerkeleysubwayOrange-N
    9h 3m
    $61–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    13h 57m
    $72–143

  4. Drive 372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Berkeleycar372.4 mi
    6h 12m
    $68–99

  5. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4h 9m
    $84–560

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 14m
    $91–346

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    5h 38m
    $152–278

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 58m
    $49–215

  9. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 6m
    $69–383

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 43m
    $104–324

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 26m
    $46–96

  12. Bus, BART via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown BerkeleysubwayOrange-N
    11h 24m
    $76–113

Santa Monica to Berkeley by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Berkeley twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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