How to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA

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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 €48. 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 €48, and a flight costs an average of €42.

Distance: 457 miles (737 km)

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€150

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€68

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€129

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4h 31m

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11h 59m

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11h 29m

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13h 42m

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13h 12m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

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from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA

How to get from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
04:00PM13h15
San Diego, CA
05:15AMBerkeley, CA
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
04:00PM13h15
San Diego, CA
05:15AMBerkeley, CA
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:00PM13h15
San Diego, CA
05:15AMBerkeley, CA
$601One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
11:01PM14h24
San Diego, CA
01:25PMBerkeley, CA
$931One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Berkeley, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is a flight with an average price of $53 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:

A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $61 (€48).

A flight is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $150 (€119).

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 24m.

Train takes on average 15h 24m.

The distance from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is approximately 457 miles (737 km).
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA:
  • 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 Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, Oakland, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berkeley, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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