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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Berkeley by tram, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 32m
    $261–394

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    6h 47m
    $100–389

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 51m
    $118–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 14m
    $400–650

  5. Drive  633.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Berkeleycar car 633.2 mi
    10h 54m
    $109–157

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 53m
    $147–391

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 41m
    $116–419

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $176–493

Vancouver to Berkeley by bus, foot, and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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 17h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 19h 14m.

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