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How to get fromBerkeley to San Diego State Universityby subway, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to San Diego State University by subway, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

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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 tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Stationtram tram
    4h 28m
    $64–327

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 12m
    $87–139

  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 46m
    $325–521

  4. Drive  494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to San Diego State Universitycar car 494.9 mi
    8h 22m
    $88–127

  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 54m
    $71–234

  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
    5h 25m
    $90–583

  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
    7h
    $120–332

  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
    15h 15m
    $101–170

Berkeley to San Diego State University by bus, tram, and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and San Diego State University, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to San Diego State University via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and SDSU Station in around 16h 46m.

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