There are 4 ways to get from West Oakland to Berkeley 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 West Oakland to Downtown Berkeleysubway Red-N
14 min$2–4Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
20 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Oakland to Berkeleytaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from West Oakland to Berkeleywalk 4.9 mi
1h 35m
West Oakland to Berkeley by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Oakland to Berkeley is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from West Oakland to Berkeley is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Berkeley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Oakland and arriving at Downtown Berkeley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between West Oakland and Berkeley is 6 miles.
The best way to get from West Oakland to Berkeley without a car is to BART which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $4.
The BART from West Oakland to Downtown Berkeley takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
West Oakland to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
West Oakland to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, depart from West Oakland station.
West Oakland to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Berkeley station.
What companies run services between West Oakland, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
BART operates a subway from West Oakland to Downtown Berkeley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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Booking & Getting There
West Oakland to Berkeley train services, operated by BART, arrive at Downtown Berkeley station.
Book your West Oakland to Berkeley bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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