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How to get fromNewport Beach to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 12m
    $115–349

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h
    $69–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 49m
    $315–484

  4. Drive  413.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Berkeleycar car 413.9 mi
    7h 3m
    $76–110

  5. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 57m
    $219–762

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 28m
    $76–444

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 54m
    $300–1,416

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 56m
    $204–817

  9. Line 1 bus, bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 26m
    $251–770

  10. Bus via West Oakland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 15m
    $71–118

Newport Beach to Berkeley by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Emeryville via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 13h 49m.

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