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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Berkeleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2h 16m
    $80–260

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2h 32m
    $72–241

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 48m
    $77–154

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 45m
    $175–395

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Berkeleyrideshare rideshare 494.7 mi
    8h 20m

  6. Drive 494.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Berkeleycar car 494.7 mi
    8h 20m
    $91–131

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 15m
    $84–515

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 2m
    $178–307

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    14h 25m
    $104–155

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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