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

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 55 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

55min$7.25
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
    13 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

Alternative route by BART and light rail via T and RED

To get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley in Berkeley, take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, take the RED BART from Powell Street station to Downtown Berkeley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 52 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

52min$7.25
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - RED
BART - RED
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from 4th Street 808

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    25 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 55 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
  • Long Bridge Street and El Dorado Street
  • Berry Street at Mission Creek

Public transit stations close to Berkeley, Berkeley

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

BART stations close to Berkeley:

  • Downtown Berkeley
  • Ashby Station
  • North Berkeley

Train stations close to Berkeley:

  • Berkeley

Bus stations close to Berkeley:

  • Martin Luther King Jr Way & Allston Way
  • Martin Luther King Jr Way & Hearst Av
  • University Av & Grant St

Ferry stations close to Berkeley:

  • Berkeley Marina, Berkeley Ca

Alternative route by BART and light rail via T and RED

To get from San Francisco Caltrain to Berkeley in Berkeley, take the T light rail from 4th Street 808 station to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound station. Next, take the RED BART from Powell Street station to Downtown Berkeley station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 52 min. The ride fare is $7.25.

52min$7.25
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T
Light Rail - T
BART - RED
BART - RED
Walk to Berkeley
Leaves from 4th Street 808

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    4th Street 808
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T
    Wait for light rail
    T
    Chinatown
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
    ID 17877
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to BART station
    Walk to BART station
    Powell Street
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 6
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Downtown Berkeley
    25 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 55 minutes, using Bus line N, Bus line RED.

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

    The alternative route takes 52 minutes, using Bus line T, Bus 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 55 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 55 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 $7.25.

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