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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 57m
    $168–515

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 25m
    $163–1,110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 23h
    $924–1,978

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 1h
    $451–896

  5. Drive 2,787.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Berkeleycar car 2,787.9 mi
    44h 21m
    $509–735

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 22m
    $273–718

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    9h 35m
    $237–1,453

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 19m
    $242–1,458

  9. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 10m
    $197–761

Washington to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Berkeley via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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