There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to West Oakland by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to West Oaklandsubway Red-S
16 min$2–4Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Berkeley to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
20 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley to West Oaklandtaxi 4.7 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Berkeley to West Oaklandwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
Berkeley to West Oakland by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to West Oakland is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to West Oakland is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berkeley and arriving at Oakland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at West Oakland. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Berkeley and West Oakland is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to West Oakland without a car is to BART which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from Downtown Berkeley to West Oakland takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berkeley to West Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
Berkeley to West Oakland train services, operated by BART, depart from Downtown Berkeley station.
Berkeley to West Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and West Oakland, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Downtown Berkeley to West Oakland every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Berkeley to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 West Oakland train services, operated by BART, arrive at West Oakland station.
Book your Berkeley to West Oakland bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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