There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Parkbus 20
9h 20m$105–147Drive 274.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Los Alamoscar 274.7 mi
4h 57m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
11h 6m$88–182BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Parkbus
7h 14m$204–463BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 49m$176–412Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Parkbus
6h 46m$297–446
Berkeley to Los Alamos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Los Alamos. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Los Alamos - Ferrini Park via Solvang- Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Los Alamos station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Berkeley and Los Alamos is 339 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos, including transfers.
Berkeley to Los Alamos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Los Alamos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Los Alamos is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Los Alamos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to Los Alamos - Ferrini Park via Solvang- Solvang Park in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Los Alamos - Ferrini Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Los Alamos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Berkeley to Los Alamos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Los Alamos is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Berkeley to Los Alamos.
There are 70+ hotels available in Los Alamos.








