Cheapest€10.07
- Altamont Corridor Express AC236906:091h 6m07:15Sunnyvale Transit CenterEl Cerrito Plaza BART
Door to door 1h 50mCO2 1.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Sunnyvale to Berkeley costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 17m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 69 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 69 km
- Fastest
- 1h 17m
- Average
- 1h 36m
- Services per day
- 14
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 2.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 12, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 18m | 34m | 44m | €11.88 | 2.3 kg | 8 |
| Coach | 1h 45m | 1h 1m | 44m | €10.07 | 1.9 kg | 6 |
- 1h 18mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 1.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 69 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 12, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€19.04
- Amtrak A658414:2934m15:03Sunnyvale stationBerkeley station
Door to door 1h 18mCO2 2.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Sunnyvale to Berkeley | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €11.73 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 |
| Train | €19.59 | €19.04 | €16.29 | €16.84 | €12.99 | €12.44 | €13.54 | €14.09 | €12.99 | €14.09 | €12.44 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-12 · €10.07
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Berkeley. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
A room in Berkeley for the night the bus gets in
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When to book Sunnyvale to Berkeley
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €10.0714 days
- €10.077 days
- €10.073 days
- €11.731 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 16 percent. The most expensive point is €11.73, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 3 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.07Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €10.07Thu
- €10.07Fri
- €10.07Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.07Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 71% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 29% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 69 km against 60 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Antioch, Fairfield, Vallejo, Vacaville. The gap between arriving and leaving is 46 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Sunnyvale at 06:15 and the last at 14:29, across 8 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Sunnyvale
Rail
- Sunnyvale station
Bus
- Sunnyvale Transit Center
Berkeley
Rail
- Berkeley station
- Berkeley Station
Bus
- El Cerrito Plaza BART
Ferry
- Richmond Ferry Terminal
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Altamont Corridor Express | €10.07 | 1h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak | €11.88 | 1h 18m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak California | €11.88 | 1h 17m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Amtrak San Joaquins | €10.07 | 1h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Capitol Corridor | €10.07 | 1h 43m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
We cannot promise Berkeley station still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Baggage storage near Berkeley station
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Sunnyvale to Berkeley
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
The fastest journey from Sunnyvale to Berkeley takes 1h 17m door to door, of which 34m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 36m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
The cheapest fare from Sunnyvale to Berkeley is €10.07, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €10.07. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
The cheapest way from Sunnyvale to Berkeley is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 12, 2026. That journey takes 1h 45m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
The fastest way from Sunnyvale to Berkeley is by Train, at 1h 18m door to door. Only 34m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €11.88.
When should I book Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
Fares from Sunnyvale to Berkeley bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 16 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Sunnyvale to Berkeley, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Sunnyvale to Berkeley, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
5 operators sell services from Sunnyvale to Berkeley across 2 modes: Altamont Corridor Express, Amtrak, Amtrak California, Amtrak San Joaquins, Capitol Corridor. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
71 percent of the services we sell from Sunnyvale to Berkeley are direct. The rest connect at Antioch, Fairfield, Vallejo, Vacaville, with about 46 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Sunnyvale to Berkeley produce?
Traveling from Sunnyvale to Berkeley by Coach produces about 1.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.3 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Sunnyvale to Berkeley use?
Services from Sunnyvale to Berkeley by Train leave from Sunnyvale station and arrive at Berkeley station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Sunnyvale to Berkeley?
5 of the 5 operators we sell from Sunnyvale to Berkeley allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Sunnyvale to Berkeley on September 9, 2026: 69 km of route against 60 km in a straight line, 14 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The bus is the simple part. What you do once you are in Berkeley is somebody else's catalog.
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