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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 $82. 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 $82, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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$250 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $109 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 |
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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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $146.
A bus is $153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $250.
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.
11:01 AM13h24San Diego, CA12:25 AMBerkeley, CA$861One-way0 transfers
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11:01 AM13h24San Diego, CA12:25 AMBerkeley, CA$861One-way0 transfers
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11:01 AM13h24San Diego, CA12:25 AMBerkeley, CA$861One-way0 transfers
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11:01 PM15h50San Diego, CA2:51 PMBerkeley, CA$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $146.
A bus is $153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $250.
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 FlixBus to go to Berkeley, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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