There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
4h 2m$157–371Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 15m$77–386Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
16h 45m$112–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
18h 17m$200–460Drive 725.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Berkeleycar 725.6 mi
11h 11m$133–192Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 32m$103–288Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SLC - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 51m$77–330Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
6h 27m$385–516
Salt Lake City to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Oakland via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Berkeley is 611 miles. The road distance is 729.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Berkeley is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 18h 17m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Downtown Berkeley via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Salt Lake City to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Berkeley is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:38 PM in Salt Lake City and 4:38 PM in Berkeley.
Salt Lake City to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Berkeley is 730 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Salt Lake City to Berkeley.
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