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How to get fromSolana Beach to Berkeleyby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound) or tram

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

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    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 17m
    $106–670

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 28m
    $56–284

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
    10h 33m
    $89–100

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 57m
    $99–183

  5. Drive 473.7 mi

    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Berkeleycar car 473.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $87–125

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 34m
    $68–377

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 12m
    $122–776

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 58m
    $134–199

  9. Tram, bus, BART

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    15h 38m
    $104–155

Solana Beach to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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