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How to get fromVancouver to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 47m
    $143–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    25h 15m
    $156–261

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 59m
    $575–930

  4. Drive  939.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Berkeleycar car 939.2 mi
    16h 25m
    $215–311

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    7h 30m
    $257–563

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    8h 57m
    $303–511

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 16m
    $249–518

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 47m
    $376–678

  9. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 7m
    $248–494

  10. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 9m
    $228–516

Vancouver to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Downtown Berkeley via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 25h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Emeryville via Seattle in around 27h 59m.

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