There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Berkeley by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
2h 16m$74–270Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
11h 50m$70–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
15h 36m$165–367Drive 494.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Berkeleycar 494.2 mi
8h 19m$91–131Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
2h 32m$71–237Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 15m$84–487Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 17m$76–142
San Diego to Berkeley by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $70 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Berkeley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between San Diego and Berkeley is 462 miles. The road distance is 497.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from San Diego to Berkeley, including transfers.
San Diego to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Berkeley station.
San Diego to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Berkeley is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from San Diego to Berkeley.
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