How to get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by BART and light rail?

From San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by BART and light rail

To get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley in Berkeley, take the N light rail from King St & 4th St station to Embarcadero station. Next, take the RED BART from Embarcadero station to Downtown Berkeley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 49 min. The ride fare is $8.05.

49min$8.05
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - N
BART - RED
BART - RED
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from King St & 4th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    King St & 4th St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - N
    Wait for light rail
    N
    Ocean Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Embarcadero
    14 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    22 min
  • 6
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley in Berkeley, take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Kearny St & Geary St station. Next, take the RED BART from Montgomery Street station to Downtown Berkeley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min. The ride fare is $8.05.

57min$8.05
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
BART - RED
BART - RED
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from Townsend St & Lusk St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & Geary St
    ID 14821
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    ID 901209
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley

The distance between San Francisco Caltrain, Berkeley and Berkeley, Berkeley is approximately 14.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 49 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by BART and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Berkeley – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco Caltrain

San Francisco Caltrain is located at San Francisco Caltrain, Berkeley and the nearest public transit station is 3rd St & Brannan St.

Train stations close to San Francisco Caltrain:

  • San Francisco

Bus stations close to San Francisco Caltrain:

  • 3rd St & Brannan St
  • Berry Street at Mission Creek
  • 4th St & King St

Public transit stations close to Berkeley, Berkeley

Berkeley is located at Berkeley, Berkeley and the nearest public transit station is University Av & Martin Luther King Jr Way.

BART stations close to Berkeley:

  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Ashby
  • North Berkeley

Bus stations close to Berkeley:

  • University Av & Martin Luther King Jr Way
  • Martin Luther King Jr Way & University Av
  • Center St & Shattuck Av (Downtown Berkeley BART)

Related Routes

From San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by BART and bus

To get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley in Berkeley, take the 30 bus from Townsend St & Lusk St station to Kearny St & Geary St station. Next, take the RED BART from Montgomery Street station to Downtown Berkeley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min. The ride fare is $8.05.

57min$8.05
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3030
BART - RED
BART - RED
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from Townsend St & Lusk St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & Lusk St
    ID 18109
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3030
    Wait for bus
    30
    The Presidio
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kearny St & Geary St
    ID 14821
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Montgomery Street
    ID 901209
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to Berkeley
    Walk to
    Berkeley
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley?

    The fastest way takes 49 minutes, using Light Rail line N, BART line RED.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley?

    The alternative route takes 57 minutes, using Bus line 30, BART line RED.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Francisco Caltrain and Berkeley?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one BART line in total. The total travelling time is 49 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley?

    The N light rail line goes from King St & 4th St station near San Francisco Caltrain in Soma, Sf to Ocean Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one BART line till Ocean Beach station near Berkeley in Berkeley.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley by light rail and BART?

    The total travel time between San Francisco Caltrain in Soma, Sf and Berkeley in Berkeley by light rail and BART is about 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Francisco Caltrain to get to Berkeley?

    Get on the N light rail from the King St & 4th St station near San Francisco Caltrain in Soma, Sf.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Francisco Caltrain and Berkeley?

    Get off the light rail at the Ocean Beach station, which is closest to Berkeley in Berkeley.

  • How much is the light rail fare from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley?

    The ride from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley costs $8.05.

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