There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to East Palo Alto by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbraesubway Red-S
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 19m$20–24Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to East Palo Altocar 36 mi
45 min$7–9BART, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Brunosubway Red-S
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Bay Rd & University Ave Nearsidebus Epx
2h 37m$9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to East Palo Altotaxi 36 mi
45 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Bay Rd & University Ave Nearsidebus Epx
3h 6m$7–8
Berkeley to East Palo Alto by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to East Palo Alto is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to East Palo Alto is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and arriving at Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to East Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Berkeley and East Palo Alto is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to East Palo Alto without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Berkeley to East Palo Alto, including transfers.
Berkeley to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Berkeley to East Palo Alto train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley to East Palo Alto bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and East Palo Alto, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 9 Outer Busway to Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Bay Rd & University Ave Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Berkeley to East Palo Alto train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to East Palo Alto is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Berkeley to East Palo Alto.
There are 429+ hotels available in East Palo Alto.







