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

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Compare train, coach and flight for Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £72. 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 train costs an average of £72, and a flight costs an average of £74.

Distance: 737 km

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£130

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£84

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4h 31m

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13h 31m

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12h 3m

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11h 33m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.8kg

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA

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

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The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
08:3916h25
Berkeley, CA
01:04San Diego, CA
£1821One-way
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Amtrak
08:3916h25
Berkeley, CA
01:04San Diego, CA
£1821One-way
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Fastest

Amtrak
08:3916h25
Berkeley, CA
01:04San Diego, CA
£1821One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Berkeley, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA is a coach with an average price of £41.

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

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £72.

A coach is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £74.

The fastest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 58m.

Coach takes on average 15h 56m.

The Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA distance is approximately 737 km.
The average frequency per day from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from Berkeley, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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