How to Travel from

San Diego to Berkeley

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Diego Berkeley

How to Get from San Diego to Berkeley

Plane

1 h 27 min

Select a Ticket

Car

8 h 17 min

from $43

Rideshare

8 h 17 min

from $10.38

Cheapest

By car (796 km)

8 h 17 min

796 km.

from $43

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

8 h 17 min

796 km.

from $10.38

Train

15 h 36 min

736 km.

from $186.85

Bus, Plane (Fly to San Francisco International Airport)

3 h 52 min

736 km.

from $124.47

Bus, Plane (Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport)

4 h 45 min

736 km.

from $122.40

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:

spirit.com

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$56.13–$280.65

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$47.20–$293.41

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.57–$472.00

Frontier Airlines

Website:

flyfrontier.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$58.68–$293.41

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:

alaskaair.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$102.05–$472.00

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman

Ave. Duration:

1h 34m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$89.30–$472.00

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.57–$408.22

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 39m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.33–$408.22

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.81–$382.71

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from San Diego to Los

Ave. Duration:

2h 56m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$17.86–$102.05

Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville

Ave. Duration:

11h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$56.13–$191.35

BART

Phone:

+1-510-464-6000

Website:

bart.gov

Train from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$10.84–$14.03

Train from Milpitas to Downtown

Ave. Duration:

1h 1m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$7.02–$10.21

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oakland

Ave. Duration:

11h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$39.55–$255.14

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from San Diego to Berkeley

Ave. Duration:

11h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$49.75–$165.84

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to night bus which costs $42.39 - $141.30 and takes 12h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

The fastest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $45.65 - $239.13 .

Is there a direct train between San Diego and Berkeley?

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.

How far is it from San Diego to Berkeley?

The distance between San Diego and Berkeley is 744 km. The road distance is 795.9 km.

How do I travel from San Diego to Berkeley without a car?

The best way to get from San Diego to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $35.87 - $228.26 .

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from San Diego to Berkeley, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Diego to Berkeley train from?

San Diego to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Berkeley?

The best way to get from San Diego to Berkeley is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $45.65 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35.87 - $228.26 and takes 12h 38m, you could also train, which costs $59.78 - $250 and takes 15h 36m.

Where does the San Diego to Berkeley train arrive?

San Diego to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.

Can I drive from San Diego to Berkeley?

Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Berkeley is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from San Diego to Berkeley.

How do I get a train ticket from San Diego to Berkeley?

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University of California

The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and is the founding campus of the University of California system.

Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt is a lake located in a large tidal lagoon basin in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is named after Samuel Merritt, Oakland's mayor in 1867–1869, who had the lagoon dammed turning the varying tidal lagoon into a stable salt-water lake. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. Historically significant as the first official wildlife refuge in the United States, designated in 1870, the lake has been listed as a National Historic Landmark since 1963. The circumference of the lake is 3 miles (5 km), with an area of 155 acres (63 ha).

Berkeley Marina

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Six ways to Travel from San Diego to Berkeley

Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

United Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

BART

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

Is there a direct train between San Diego and Berkeley?

How far is it from San Diego to Berkeley?

How do I travel from San Diego to Berkeley without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Berkeley?

Where do I catch the San Diego to Berkeley train from?

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Berkeley?

Where does the San Diego to Berkeley train arrive?

Can I drive from San Diego to Berkeley?

How do I get a train ticket from San Diego to Berkeley?

Where can I stay near Berkeley?