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

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There are 9 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    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
    7h 13m
    $206–498

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

    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
    9h 19m
    $215–712

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d
    $844–1,849

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Oaklandbus bus
    3d 3h
    $501–983

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 11m
    $287–1,120

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    9h 38m
    $237–881

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Berkeley Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $279–960

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,004–2,269

  9. Drive 2,903.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Berkeleycar car 2,903.8 mi
    46h
    $530–766

New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Berkeley by tram, train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Terminal 7 to Downtown Berkeley via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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