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How to get fromDowntown Berkeley (Station) to Silicon Valleyby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 56m
    $21–39
  2. Drive 39.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Silicon Valleycar car 39.1 mi
    49 min
    $8–11
  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3h
    $14–19
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Silicon Valleytaxi taxi 39.1 mi
    49 min
    $140–180
  5. BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from North Berkeley to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2h 13m
    $17–22

Downtown Berkeley (Station) to Silicon Valley by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley (Station), CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Berkeley Station to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Amtrak and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 1h 56m.

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