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How to get fromSylmar to Berkeleyby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound, 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 (Greyhound, 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 train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 6m
    $64–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus bus 92
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 15m
    $55–180

  3. Bus, BART via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    8h 46m
    $67–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

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

  5. Drive 352.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sylmar to Berkeleycar car 352.3 mi
    5h 53m
    $65–93

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

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 19m
    $70–359

  7. 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)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 39m
    $58–226

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 26m
    $237–272

  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)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 6m
    $76–411

  10. 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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 24m
    $82–395

  11. 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 train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 16m
    $80–451

  12. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    9h 34m
    $81–112

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, you can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Downtown Berkeley via Spring / 7th, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 11h 15m.

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