There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley by subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
54 min$11–15Line 292 bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292 / ...
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
1h 45m$5–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Berkeley23.9 mi
31 minDrive 23.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeleycar 23.9 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeleytaxi 23.9 mi
31 min$95–120
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco International Airport and arriving at Downtown Berkeley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Berkeley is 29 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley without a car is to BART which takes 54 min and costs $11 - $15.
The BART from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, depart from San Francisco International Airport station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Downtown Berkeley station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Berkeley.
There are 718+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Embarcadero to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Berkeley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.