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How to get fromChennai to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Berkeley by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    23h 40m
    $311–815

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BLR - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    28h 58m
    $284–787

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAA - OAK
    27h 4m
    $555–2,008

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    28h 28m
    $610–2,113

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    28h 59m
    $504–1,373

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,683.8 mi
  • Duration: 23h 40m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Cathay Pacific, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day.

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