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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$243 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $243 (€197).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Train takes on average 14h 55m.
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How to get from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 PM21h35Berkeley, CA9:10 PMSan Diego, CA$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:35 PM21h35Berkeley, CA9:10 PMSan Diego, CA$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 AM14h52Berkeley, CA9:07 PMSan Diego, CA$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:15 AM14h52Berkeley, CA8:07 PMSan Diego, CA$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $243 (€197).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Train takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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