Cheap ways to get home for vacation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Ever since Megabus died on the west coast (sadness!) I don't know how to get back to socal for Thanksgiving break. I personally think $200 is too pricey for a round-trip ticket that's only for three days (Southwest Airlines).</p>

<p>I've also been looking up Amtrak (~$66 for a 10 hour one way) and the Greyhound (~$90 one way). Perhaps I've been spoiled too much by Megabus prices.</p>

<p>Anyway, do you guys have any cheaper ways to go home, such as carpooling or by a special bus shuttle that I don't know about? Or do you just celebrate Thanksgiving at the res hall?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Just Skype thanksgiving meal, then use the money you would have spent to cut the cost of getting home during Christmas break in half.</p>

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<p>i would like to know if there are cheaper ways too.</p>

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<p>California</a> Shuttle Bus: LA SF Bus Service Home</p>

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<p>Fly. Jet Blue is pretty cheap. ~$68/one way.</p>

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<p>I don't know how expensive airline tickets have gotten at this point, but as it gets closer and closer to November, less tickets will be available and prices will be higher. The best time to buy Thanksgiving airline tickets is now or in the past.</p>

<p>What you could do is find someone who's driving to or by wherever you live and split gas. However, this way is harder to arrange and is not always dependable.</p>

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<p>you can get airplane tickets from southwest or jetblue for <60$. is that considered expensive?</p>

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<p>could anyone tell me when thanksgiving and christmas break start?</p>

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<p>UC</a> Berkeley Office of Planning and Analysis</p>

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<p>If you buy at the right times (ideal time is 2wk~3wk before flight), JetBlue should run approximately $110 roundtrip.</p>

<p>Too expensive? Start looking on craigslist for rideshare. It's both cheap and adventurous.</p>

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<p>About Christmas break, why is it Dec. 25, 26, 31, and Jan. 1?
Why does it skip Dec. 29 & 30?</p>

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<p>not to sound like a rich snob...but do you actually think <60$ for a round trip is expensive?</p>

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<p>Your last exam is December 20th ;) you can leave then</p>

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<p>so there's no class after the 20th?</p>

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<p>Yes, and classes don't resume until January 20th. It's all on the calendar :)</p>

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<p>School Holiday =/= Administrative Holiday, but Administrative Holiday = School Holiday.</p>

<p>Administrative holiday is just when the offices will be closed. When there is an admin holiday, there will be no school, but there are periods of time when there is no school but the administration is still working.</p>

<p>The dates you're interested in are the last day of finals (Dec 20) and the "Instruction Begins" (Jan 20).</p>

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<p>sweet.
thanks for the info.</p>

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<p>I see. I was really confused.
thanks.</p>

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<p>thanks, guys! The shuttle bus/rideshare sounds awesome.</p>

<p>and to gobears: The cheaper the better, in my opinion. I really love good deals.</p>

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<p>I used Craigslist rideshare a couple of times before, it worked out pretty well. Cheapest option. about 6-7hrs to LA. Check both SF and LA craigslists.</p>