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How to get fromWashington to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 8m
    $245–944

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 48m
    $133–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 21h
    $318–793

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    2d 23h
    $282–2,378

  5. Drive 2,787.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Berkeleycar2,787.8 mi
    44h 3m
    $509–735

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 39m
    $143–1,109

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeIAD - OAK
    10h 9m
    $215–915

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    9h 20m
    $232–1,458

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBWI - OAK
    10h 9m
    $225–1,452

Washington to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Downtown Berkeley via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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