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How to get fromLos Angeles Union Station to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 36m
    $43–241

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    8h 5m
    $58–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 45m
    $250–400

  4. Drive  374.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleycar car 374.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $67–96

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 56m
    $94–218

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 34m
    $182–717

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 59m
    $138–404

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 40m
    $148–626

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 43m
    $217–772

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 24m
    $76–424

  11. Bus via West Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 5m
    $64–109

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    8h 35m
    $65–100

Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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