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How to get fromNew Jersey to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from New Jersey to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 23m
    $193–670

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 1h
    $505–809

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $740–1,608

  4. Drive  2,879.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Berkeleycar car 2,879.8 mi
    45h 18m
    $526–760

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 9m
    $218–524

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 15m
    $201–637

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    10h 31m
    $275–1,130

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 52m
    $197–643

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 44m
    $246–658

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 56m
    $256–991

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $852–2,502

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 10h
    $893–2,044

New Jersey to Berkeley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,594.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Downtown Berkeley via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 3h.

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