There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Berkeley by tram, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 33m$251–514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
18h 7m$106–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
19h 14m$230–480Drive 633.2 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Berkeleycar 633.2 mi
10h 54m$116–167Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 55m$117–371Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 42m$116–569Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h$396–483Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
6h 48m$285–869
Vancouver to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Berkeley is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Berkeley is to tram and fly and BART which takes 4h 33m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Oakland via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver Station station and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Vancouver and Berkeley is 578 miles. The road distance is 636.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Vancouver to Berkeley, including transfers.
Vancouver to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Berkeley is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Downtown Berkeley via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 18h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 19h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Vancouver to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Berkeley is 637 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Vancouver to Berkeley.
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