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

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

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 5m
    $129–295

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 25m
    $45–202

  3. Bus, BART via Los Angeles

    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
    8h 46m
    $67–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    12h 46m
    $72–142

  5. Drive 352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sylmar to Berkeleycar352.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $65–93

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 34m
    $55–206

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

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4h 19m
    $100–399

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    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 24m
    $107–365

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 11m
    $101–321

  10. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line 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 10m
    $75–391

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown BerkeleysubwayOrange-N
    9h 34m
    $76–112

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003
    11h 12m
    $48–98

Sylmar to Berkeley by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sylmar, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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