There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (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 Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MEX - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
7h 37m$441–1,317Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MEX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 10m$150–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlanbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Lodibus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Berkeley Stationtrain
2d 1h$215–464Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
2d 14h$592–1,345Drive 2,180.6 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Berkeleycar 2,180.6 mi
39h 29m$398–575Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MEX - OAK
7h 20m$175–470Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane NLU - OAK
9h 45m$198–619Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
2d 10h$280–596Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
2d 21h$308–512
Mexico City to Berkeley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Berkeley is to fly which costs $170 - $470 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Berkeley is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Berkeley via Tijuana Central, B.C. and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Mexico City and Berkeley is 1925 miles. The road distance is 2193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Berkeley without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Mexico City to Berkeley, including transfers.
Mexico City to Berkeley bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Berkeley is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
Mexico City to Berkeley bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
Berkeley is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 11:48 AM in Mexico City and 10:48 AM in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Volaris flies from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Berkeley via Tijuana Central, B.C., San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- 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
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Berkeley is 2193 miles. It takes approximately 39h 29m to drive from Mexico City to Berkeley.
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