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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)plane plane PVG - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    15h 25m
    $489–873

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    18h 43m
    $282–1,015

  3. 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)plane plane PVG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    18h 43m
    $518–1,522

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

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HGH - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    20h 18m
    $363–936

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 20m
    $584–1,667

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,188.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 25m

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-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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