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How to get fromSan Fernando Valley to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 7m
    $94–218

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    11h 3m
    $52–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 22m
    $112–262

  4. Drive  356.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Fernando Valley to Berkeleycar car 356.7 mi
    6h 1m
    $66–94

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 51m
    $303–1,321

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 55m
    $128–626

  7. Line 169 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Hayvenhurst / Saticoy to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 37m
    $193–719

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 57m
    $179–526

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 41m
    $488–774

  10. Line 574 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balboa Blvd & Saticoy St to Aviation Blvd & Century Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 56m
    $88–498

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 23m
    $75–116

San Fernando Valley to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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