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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 48m
    $195–409

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RDU - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $161–568

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,084–2,306

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 8h
    $610–1,236

  5. Drive 2,792 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Berkeleycar car 2,792 mi
    45h 26m
    $510–736

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    7h 56m
    $238–900

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 17m
    $232–865

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 21m
    $265–974

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Berkeley by bus, foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Downtown Berkeley via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day.

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