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Compare train, coach and flight for Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £85, while a flight costs an average of £463.
Distance: 558 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£85 Average Price Cheapest | £463 Average Price | £167 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £167.
A coach is £379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £463.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 27m.
Train takes on average 12h 47m.
Tickets start at around £85 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£28. The journey takes 8h 57m versus 5h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Berkeley, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 540 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus16:369h49Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£641One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 540 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus16:369h49Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£641One-way2 changes
Fastest
UA40017:551h14San Francisco International Airport19:09Burbank£2561One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus0:158h20Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA8:35Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA£921One-way0 changes
- FlixBus0:159h05Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA9:20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£921One-way0 changes
- 539 Capitol Corridor · 6241 Connecting Bus13:2910h51Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA0:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£1061One-way1 change
AA207213:281h31San Francisco International Airport14:59Los Angeles International Airport£1401One-way0 changes- AA224419:571h33San Francisco International Airport21:30Los Angeles International Airport£1401One-way0 changes
AA642810:311h37San Francisco International Airport12:08Los Angeles International Airport£1401One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, 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 Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £167.
A coach is £379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £463.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 27m.
Train takes on average 12h 47m.
- Around 156 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 36 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
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