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How to get fromColumbus to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 58m
    $273–768

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 44m
    $228–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 13h
    $810–1,699

  5. Drive 2,408.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Berkeleycar car 2,408.4 mi
    37h 52m
    $440–635

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMH - OAK
    9h 3m
    $257–1,011

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMH - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 22m
    $252–966

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CMH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 28m
    $281–1,066

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,157.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Downtown Berkeley via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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