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How to get fromBerkeley to Pacific Beachby subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Pacific Beach by subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 30 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    3h 56m
    $67–282

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 51m
    $80–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 30m
    $179–384

  4. Drive 488 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Pacific Beachcar car 488 mi
    8h 13m
    $90–129

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 22m
    $74–249

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 58m
    $83–498

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 34m
    $173–317

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 59m
    $81–160

Berkeley to Pacific Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Grand Av & Ingraham St via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 30m.

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