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How to get fromSan Diego State University to Berkeleyby tram, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego State University to Berkeley by tram, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 11m

  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
    4h 37m
    $66–215

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 22m
    $85–130

  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 50m
    $318–505

  5. Drive  494.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego State University to Berkeleycar car 494.8 mi
    8h 22m
    $88–127

  6. 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
    5h 15m
    $85–563

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    $115–307

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 31m
    $99–146

San Diego State University to Berkeley by foot, tram, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego State University to Emeryville via SDSU Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 16h 50m.

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