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Compare train, coach and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, and a flight costs an average of £46.
Distance: 558 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£60 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price | £76 Average Price |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get to Berkeley, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 749 Capitol Corridor11:059h23Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:28Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA£691One-way2 changes
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5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 749 Capitol Corridor11:059h23Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:28Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA£691One-way2 changes
Fastest
UA465322:351h24Los Angeles International Airport23:59San Francisco International Airport£3221One-way0 changes
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5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK · 749 Capitol Corridor8:0012h28Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:28Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA£831One-way3 changes
765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK · 748 Capitol Corridor9:1312h11Union Station, Los Angeles, CA21:24Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA£1131One-way2 changes
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK · 746 Capitol Corridor7:1312h01Union Station, Los Angeles, CA19:14Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA£981One-way2 changes
AA63788:451h33Los Angeles International Airport10:18San Francisco International Airport£1681One-way0 changes
AS13398:421h35Los Angeles International Airport10:17San Francisco International Airport£1711One-way0 changes
AA621416:051h35Los Angeles International Airport17:40San Francisco International Airport£1681One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA:
A coach is £0.71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average £46.
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 30m.
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Berkeley, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Berkeley, CA by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Berkeley, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 22 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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