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How to get fromLong Beach to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 44m
    $71–429

  2. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 16m
    $39–224

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    9h 57m
    $56–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 46m
    $252–402

  5. Drive  397.9 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Berkeleycar car 397.9 mi
    6h 39m
    $66–95

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 36m
    $85–211

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 43m
    $81–484

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5h 4m
    $220–765

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 40m
    $48–260

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 15m
    $69–106

Long Beach to Berkeley by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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