There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
2h 17m$86–192Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway Orange-N
9h 39m$62–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
13h 20m$148–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Berkeley378.6 mi
6h 20mDrive 378.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeleycar 378.6 mi
6h 20m$70–100Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
2h 1m$336–1,323Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 5m$117–592Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 40m$65–127
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley is to bus and BART which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley is to fly and BART which takes 2h 1m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Berkeley is 368 miles. The road distance is 380.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Berkeley.
There are 676+ hotels available in Berkeley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Berkeley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.