There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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BART
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
1h 23m$15–19Line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
2h 34m$6–8Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeleycar 29.1 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeleytaxi 29.1 mi
40 min$100–130
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave and arriving at Mission St & 1st St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station and Berkeley is 34 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley without a car is to BART which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley, including transfers.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between San Mateo Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to Mission St & 1st St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from N Delaware St & Tilton Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Downtown Berkeley station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from San Mateo Caltrain Station to Berkeley.
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