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How to get fromShanghai to Berkeleyby plane, subway or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Berkeley by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePVG - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    14h 45m
    $397–1,121

  2. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeHGH - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    19h 54m
    $272–784

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSHA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    16h 33m
    $386–629

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePVG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    18h 39m
    $336–970

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePVG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    19h 43m
    $365–1,041

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Berkeley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Berkeley. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley.

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