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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley (Station) to San Diegoby train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Diego by train, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3h 4m
    $81–271

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3h 54m
    $72–244

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 50m
    $102–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 15m
    $182–399

  5. Drive 496 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Diegocar car 496 mi
    8h 17m
    $91–131

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 2m
    $88–535

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    5h 10m
    $118–328

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 35m
    $78–154

Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Berkeley Station to San Diego via Oakland and Los Angeles in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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