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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley (Station) to San Franciscoby subway, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Francisco by subway, taxi, or car

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  1. BART

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    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Red-S
    54 min
    $3–6

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Franciscotaxi taxi 12.2 mi
    17 min
    $45–60

  3. Drive 12.2 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to San Franciscocar car 12.2 mi
    17 min
    $3–4

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  • Distance: 15.9 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

BART operates a subway from North Berkeley to Civic Center / UN Plaza every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 30 min.

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