There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to King City by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus 23
5h 17m$42–60Drive 150.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to King Citycar 150.2 mi
2h 42m$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus 23
5h 59m$39–79BART, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
5h 42m$32–49
Berkeley to King City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to King City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to King City is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to King City. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Broadway / 2nd Street via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Berkeley and King City is 169 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to King City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Berkeley to King City, including transfers.
Berkeley to King City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to King City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to King City is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Berkeley to King City.
There are nine+ hotels available in King City.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and King City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to Broadway / 2nd Street via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 5h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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