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

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from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA

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

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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor
07:13PM11h28
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:41AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
$771One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor
07:13PM11h28
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:41AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
$771One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA3176
06:45PM1h25
Los Angeles International Airport
08:10PMSan Francisco International Airport
$2091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
08:00AM8h54
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
04:54PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner
10:55AM9h01
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
07:56PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
08:00AM9h14
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
05:14PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 524 Capitol Corridor
07:13PM12h38
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
07:51AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
$771One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak6238 AMTRAK · 538 Capitol Corridor
04:50AM11h26
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
04:16PMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA
$1181One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS2149
03:09PM1h27
Los Angeles International Airport
04:36PMSan Francisco International Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS3316
05:10PM1h34
Los Angeles International Airport
06:44PMSan Francisco International Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS2150
06:10PM1h26
Los Angeles International Airport
07:36PMSan Francisco International Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Berkeley, 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 Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA.

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There are 3 travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Berkeley, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $25 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA:

Taking a flight costs $17 (€16) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $34 (€31) less than taking a train, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Berkeley, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Berkeley, CA by bus takes 8 h 5 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 9 h 10 min of travel time.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is approximately 346 miles (558 km).

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

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 35 flights per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Los Angeles, CA and Berkeley, 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 Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA:

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

    • FlixBus can get you to Berkeley, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA for $42 (€38) on Omio.
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines or Alaska Airlines to go to Berkeley, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA tickets on Omio for $59 (€53).

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

    • You can check for a direct bus to Berkeley, CA with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 21 direct flights per day to Berkeley, CA with.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA don't make Berkeley, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Berkeley, CA are Oakland, CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA or Sacramento, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Berkeley, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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