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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. 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 train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$249 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA
How to get from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor4:10 PM14h31Old Town Station, San Diego, CA6:41 AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$921One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor4:10 PM14h31Old Town Station, San Diego, CA6:41 AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$921One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA55197:58 AM1h32McClellan–Palomar Airport9:30 AMSan Francisco International Airport$5231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK · 748 Capitol Corridor6:10 AM15h14Old Town Station, San Diego, CA9:24 PMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$1811One-way2 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK · 748 Capitol Corridor6:01 AM15h23Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA9:24 PMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$1811One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 746 Capitol Corridor4:10 AM15h04Old Town Station, San Diego, CA7:14 PMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$1911One-way2 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor4:01 PM14h40Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA6:41 AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$921One-way2 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 524 Capitol Corridor4:10 PM15h41Old Town Station, San Diego, CA7:51 AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$921One-way2 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 524 Capitol Corridor4:01 PM15h50Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA7:51 AMBerkeley Station, Berkeley, CA$921One-way2 transfers
AS21904:55 PM1h38San Diego International Airport6:33 PMOakland International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers- AS321812:30 PM1h40San Diego International Airport2:10 PMOakland International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
- AS2919:27 PM1h41San Diego International Airport11:08 PMSan Francisco International Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $249 (€204).
Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Train takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Berkeley, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Hayward BART Station.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Berkeley, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berkeley, CA by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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