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

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Compare train and coach for San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £16.

Distance: 68 km

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from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA

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

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

  • Amtrak
    12:305h41
    San Jose, CA
    18:11Berkeley, CA
    £121One-way
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  • Amtrak
    12:305h41
    San Jose, CA
    18:11Berkeley, CA
    £121One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak
    12:305h41
    San Jose, CA
    18:11Berkeley, CA
    £121One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: San Jose, 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 Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between San Jose, CA and Berkeley, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA is a coach with an average price of £9.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average £16.

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

Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 0m.

The San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA distance is approximately 68 km.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 Jose, CA to Berkeley, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from San Jose, 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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