How to travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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Travel Information between Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA

Distance346 miles (558 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $42 (€38) • 8 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 346 miles (558 km) between Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
09:18AM12h34
Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
09:52PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$911One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
09:18AM12h34
Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
09:52PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$911One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA325
06:04PM1h18
San Francisco International Airport
07:22PMBurbank
$2731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak540 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK
04:36PM9h49
Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
02:25AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$941One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak539 NA · 6241 AMTRAK
01:29PM10h51
Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
12:20AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1181One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak523 Capitol Corridor · 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
06:44AM12h56
Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
07:40PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1351One-way
2 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS2493
09:08AM1h36
San Francisco International Airport
10:44AMLos Angeles International Airport
$1521One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA6316
12:00PM1h28
San Francisco International Airport
01:28PMLos Angeles International Airport
$1501One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS2292
11:40AM1h33
San Francisco International Airport
01:13PMLos Angeles International Airport
$1521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 travel options from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a bus with an average price of $42 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $50 (€45).

Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $66 (€59).

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from Berkeley, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 9 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 346 miles (558 km) between Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 36 flights a day.
  • 4 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 or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    • FlixBus can get you to Los Angeles, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $42 (€38) on Omio.
    • Spirit Airlines can get you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $50 (€45) on Omio.
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for $66 (€59).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with with 21 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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