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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 346 miles (558 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$165 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
749 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner8:29 PM13h17Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$771One-way2 transfers
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749 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner8:29 PM13h17Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$771One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA211510:10 AM1h25San Francisco International Airport11:35 AMBurbank$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK10:28 AM8h47Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK10:28 AM8h47Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK10:18 AM8h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
AA641110:13 AM1h41San Francisco International Airport11:54 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
AS14699:20 AM1h40San Francisco International Airport11:00 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
AA637811:15 AM1h41San Francisco International Airport12:56 PMLos Angeles International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 23 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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