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How to get fromBerkeley to University of Southern Californiaby subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to University of Southern California by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4h 1m
    $429–1,413

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USCbus bus
    5h 12m
    $41–227

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 54m
    $57–78

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 4m
    $151–311

  5. Drive 375 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to University of Southern Californiacar car 375 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–99

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 22m
    $91–200

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo Park / USC Stationtram tram
    4h 18m
    $189–661

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 44m
    $196–818

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo Park / USC Stationtram tram
    5h 20m
    $495–767

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $259–775

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 54m
    $59–115

  12. BART, bus via Florence / Malabar

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    12h 44m
    $56–88

Berkeley to University of Southern California by subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and University of Southern California, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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