There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Kirkwood by train, bus, car, subway, plane, 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.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus
- Drive from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Kirkwoodcar
5h 3m$36–74Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Kirkwoodcar 160.7 mi
3h 36m$30–43BART, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Innbus
- Take the taxi from Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn to Kirkwoodtaxi
6h 13m$392–707Bus
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resortbus Kirkwood
5h 31m$125–131
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Kirkwood is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Kirkwood is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Kirkwood. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Kirkwood Mountain Resort via Walnut Creek Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Berkeley and Kirkwood is 183 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Kirkwood without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $125 - $135.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Berkeley to Kirkwood, including transfers.
Berkeley to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Berkeley to Kirkwood bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Kirkwood Mountain Resort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Kirkwood is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Berkeley to Kirkwood.
There are 591+ hotels available in Kirkwood.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Kirkwood, Alpine County, CA, USA?
Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resort once daily. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Berkeley Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Lakeside Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide








