There are 5 ways to get from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) by subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, 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, line 60 bus
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus 60
1h 44m$11–13Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 44.1 mi
52 min$8–12Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 29m$25–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Berkeley to San Jose-SJC44.1 mi
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC)taxi 44.1 mi
52 min$160–200
Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Berkeley and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to BART and line 60 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Berkeley to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 439+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Berkeley to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berkeley and San Jose Airport (SJC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.