How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 bus with prices starting from $61. 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 bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $62.

Distance: 346 miles (558 km)

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$81

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9h 20m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA by train, bus or flight.

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

  • Amtrak
    3:13 AM11h12
    Los Angeles, CA
    2:25 PMBerkeley, CA
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak
    3:13 AM11h12
    Los Angeles, CA
    2:25 PMBerkeley, CA
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:30 PM9h25
    Los Angeles, CA
    3:55 AMBerkeley, CA
    $1291One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Berkeley, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is a bus with an average price of $61 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA:

A bus is $0.96 (€0.78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $62 (€51).

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA costing on average $72 (€58).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Berkeley, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 30m.

Train takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is approximately 346 miles (558 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA.
  • Buses 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Berkeley, CA by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Berkeley, CA by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Berkeley, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 22 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Berkeley, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, Oakland, CA, Davis, 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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