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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 an average ticket price of $190 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $190, while a flight costs an average of $604.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$604 Average price | $190 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 27m sooner (4h 29m by flight vs 7h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $604 compared to roughly $110 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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$841One-way0 transfers
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- 11:01 AM13h24San Diego, CA12:25 AMBerkeley, CA$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:01 AM13h24San Diego, CA12:25 AMBerkeley, CA$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:10 AM18h06San Diego, CA12:16 AMBerkeley, CA$1351One-way0 transfers
- 5:10 AM18h06San Diego, CA11:16 PMBerkeley, CA$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:
A bus is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Hayward BART Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Berkeley, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Berkeley, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 19 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, Spirit Airlines.
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