There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Seaside by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costabus 20
3h 56mDrive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Seasidecar 112.8 mi
2h 3m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
4h 38m$64–99BART, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
4h 9m$345–567BART, bus, line 20 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 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costabus 20
4h 43mBART, shuttle
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway Red-S
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 48m$69–87
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Seaside is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Seaside is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Berkeley and Seaside is 135 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Seaside without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Berkeley to Seaside, including transfers.
Berkeley to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Seaside is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Emeryville to Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
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
- $60–95
- 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 Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Del Monte / Contra Costa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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Booking & Getting There
Berkeley to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Berkeley to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Seaside is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Berkeley to Seaside.
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