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How to get fromLa Jolla to Berkeleyby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from La Jolla to Berkeley by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 21m
    $62–313

  2. Line 30 bus, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 30m
    $58–280

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 32m
    $82–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 59m
    $318–515

  5. Drive  485.8 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Berkeleycar car 485.8 mi
    8h 12m
    $89–129

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 36m
    $68–220

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 24m
    $82–518

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $142–292

  9. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 40m
    $96–150

La Jolla to Berkeley by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Emeryville via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 16h 59m.

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