There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences by subway, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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BART, line 5 bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Streetsubway Red-S
- Take the bus from Market St & Powell St to Fulton St & 8th Avebus 5 / ...
1h$6–7Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciencescar 16.2 mi
26 min$3–5BART, tram
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Embarcaderosubway Red-S
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Irving St & 6th Avetram N
1h 3m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciencestaxi 16.2 mi
26 min$60–75
Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences. However, there are services departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Irving St & 6th Ave via Metro Embarcadero Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Berkeley and California Academy of Sciences is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences without a car is to BART and line 5 bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences, including transfers.
Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences train services, operated by BART, arrive at Embarcadero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences.
There are 736+ hotels available in California Academy of Sciences.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and California Academy of Sciences, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences. However, you can take the subway to Powell Street, walk to Market St & Powell St, take the line 5 bus to Fulton St & 8th Ave, then walk to California Academy of Sciences. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to California Academy of Sciences via Embarcadero, Metro Embarcadero Station, and Irving St & 6th Ave in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to Irving St & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Bus from Market St & Powell St to Fulton St & 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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