How to get from Benicia to Berkeley by BART and bus?

By BART and bus

To get from Benicia to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the Y bus from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station to Walnut Creek BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 51B bus from College Av & Rockridge BART station to College at Haste station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Walk to bus station
Bus - YY
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 51B51B
Leaves from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826005
    1.22 mi • 25 min
  • 2
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Rockridge BART
    ID 51188
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 51B51B
    Wait for bus
    51B
    Berkeley Marina
  • 9
    Ride to bus station College at Haste
    Ride to bus station
    College at Haste
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART and bus via Y, YELLOW and 79

To get from Benicia to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the Y bus from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station to Walnut Creek BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 79 bus from College Av & Miles Av (Claremont Middle School) station to Piedmont Av & Channing Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Walk to bus station
Bus - YY
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 7979
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826005
    1.22 mi • 25 min
  • 2
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Miles Av (Claremont Middle School)
    ID 59959
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Piedmont Av & Channing Way
    ID 53677
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Benicia to Berkeley

The distance between Benicia, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 28.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Benicia to Berkeley by BART and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Benicia

Benicia is located at Benicia, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Military W & Benicia High School.

Bus stations close to Benicia:

  • Military W & Benicia High School
  • Military W & Mary Farmar Elementary
  • Drolette Way & Mary Farmar Elementary

Public transit stations close to Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Berkeley is located at Berkeley, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Piedmont Cr & Dwight Way.

BART stations close to Berkeley:

  • Macarthur
  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Ashby Station

Train stations close to Berkeley:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to Berkeley:

  • Piedmont Cr & Dwight Way
  • Unit 2 College at Haste
  • Residence Hall Unit 1 Channing at College

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART and bus via Y, YELLOW and 79

To get from Benicia to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one BART line: take the Y bus from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station to Walnut Creek BART Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YELLOW BART and finally take the 79 bus from College Av & Miles Av (Claremont Middle School) station to Piedmont Av & Channing Way station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Walk to bus station
Bus - YY
BART - YELLOW
BART - YELLOW
Bus - 7979
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park)
    ID 826005
    1.22 mi • 25 min
  • 2
    Bus - YY
    Wait for bus
    Y
    Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walnut Creek BART Station
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Walnut Creek
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - YELLOW
    Wait for BART
    YELLOW
    San Francisco International Airport
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Rockridge
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    College Av & Miles Av (Claremont Middle School)
    ID 59959
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    El Cerrito Plaza BART
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Piedmont Av & Channing Way
    ID 53677
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Benicia to Berkeley?

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Bus line Y, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 51B.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Benicia to Berkeley?

    The alternative route takes 117 minutes, using Bus line Y, Bus line YELLOW, Bus line 79.

  • Is there a direct bus between Benicia and Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Benicia to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The Y bus line goes from Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) station near Benicia to Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one BART line till Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express station near Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA

  • How long does it take to travel from Benicia to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART?

    The total travel time between Benicia and Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and BART is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Benicia to get to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the Y bus from the Military W & 1st St (Benicia City Park) stop near Benicia in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Benicia and Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Walnut Creek BART via Benicia Express stop, which is closest to Berkeley in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

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