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

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Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £60. 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 coach costs an average of £60, and a flight costs an average of £63.

Distance: 737 km

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Coach
Train

£185

Average Price

£72

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Cheapest

£108

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4h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 31m

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3h 0m

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11h 55m

Average total duration

11h 25m

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30m

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14h 29m

Average total duration

13h 59m

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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

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Amtrak
    23:0116h00
    San Diego, CA
    15:01Berkeley, CA
    £611One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak
    23:0116h00
    San Diego, CA
    15:01Berkeley, CA
    £611One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    3:3511h40
    San Diego, CA
    15:15Berkeley, CA
    £1201One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak
    11:0113h24
    San Diego, CA
    0:25Berkeley, CA
    £621One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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 coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is a coach with an average price of £72.

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

A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average £108.

A coach is £114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average £185.

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 25m.

Train takes on average 13h 59m.

The San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA distance is approximately 737 km.
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA is:
  • Around 86 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Berkeley, CA as scheduled services by coach, 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Hayward BART Station.
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 coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Berkeley, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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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