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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley (Station) to Los Angelesby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Angeles by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3h 52m
    $343–1,424

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $41–207

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from North 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 42m
    $55–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 23m
    $142–314

  5. Drive 375.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Angelescar car 375.7 mi
    6h 13m
    $69–99

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

    1. Take the subway from North 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 37m
    $94–207

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4h 26m
    $192–671

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

    1. Take the subway from North 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
    5h 16m
    $198–824

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 25m
    $515–795

  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
    5h 50m
    $256–775

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 27m
    $58–114

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    11h 46m
    $55–86

Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. 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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